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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None of that would have been remotely possible before the creation of the cold chain.
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James Sneed, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
Fall is the perfect time to plant milkweed, Timm said, because the plants need to overwinter, allowing the cold to crack their seeds open.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Chocolate The fridge is a hard no for chocolate, as the cold humidity affects its flavor and texture.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Your head, ears, face and neck will be protected from the cold.
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James Sneed, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
Fall is the perfect time to plant milkweed, Timm said, because the plants need to overwinter, allowing the cold to crack their seeds open.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Chocolate The fridge is a hard no for chocolate, as the cold humidity affects its flavor and texture.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Your head, ears, face and neck will be protected from the cold.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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 30 Sep. 2025.
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