Examples of cold sweat in a Sentence
The patient feels faint and is in a cold sweat.
I break out in a cold sweat when I think about asking my boss for a pay raise.
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While some may break out in a cold sweat hearing about a passing asteroid, astronomers are almost never flustered by this kind of event.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2025
As someone who has been waking up with cold sweats since hitting my 30s, I am sold—especially because of its impressive sale price.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
Symptoms of coronary artery disease include chest pain (angina), shortness of breath, fatigue, heartburn, nausea, dizziness and cold sweats, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 July 2025
Other signs may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2025
As someone who has been waking up with cold sweats since hitting my 30s, I am sold—especially because of its impressive sale price.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
Symptoms of coronary artery disease include chest pain (angina), shortness of breath, fatigue, heartburn, nausea, dizziness and cold sweats, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 July 2025
Other signs may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for cold sweat
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“Cold sweat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20sweat. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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