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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Heart attack symptoms can sometimes show up in the arms, back, neck, and jaw, and can bring on shortness of breath, nausea, cold sweats, lightheadedness, and vomiting—all of which are more common among women.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024
Her breathing grew ragged, and cold sweat oozed from her armpits.
—Haruki Murakami, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
With a little planning, there’s no need to break into a cold sweat over getting insufferably sweaty this summer.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 June 2024
Symptoms of seasickness can include nausea, dizziness, tiredness, and cold sweats.
—Megan Dubois, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1582, in the meaning defined above
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“Cold sweat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20sweat. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
cold sweat
noun
: perspiration and chill occurring together and usually associated with fear, pain, or shock
Medical Definition
cold sweat
noun
: perspiration accompanied by feelings of chill or cold and usually induced or accompanied by dread, fear, or shock
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