the cold
noun
: cold weather
The cold really sets in around late November and doesn't let up until April.
I stood there shivering in the cold.
Come in out of the cold.
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For the supporters who have braved the cold since early December, safety on Archer is not an abstract issue.
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Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Forecasters said breezes with gusts from 25 mph to 30 mph early Tuesday would precede the cold.
—David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Whether shoveling your driveway, building a snow man with the kids, or just generally mucking around in the cold, sleet and snow, Muck Boots will keep you comfortable and protected.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
The city officially tallied 19 deaths due to the cold snap.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Forecasters said breezes with gusts from 25 mph to 30 mph early Tuesday would precede the cold.
—David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Whether shoveling your driveway, building a snow man with the kids, or just generally mucking around in the cold, sleet and snow, Muck Boots will keep you comfortable and protected.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
The city officially tallied 19 deaths due to the cold snap.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the cold
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“The cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cold. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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