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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Glasner had been keen on Brennan Johnson, out in the cold at Tottenham Hotspur, and Palace broke their transfer record to bring him in for £35million as soon as the winter window opened.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Soon, the cold winds of winter began to blow, stripping the trees bare.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Garnished with a Sour Punch Straw, half a strawberry, a cherry and chamoy sauce, the aftertaste of liquor is overpowered by the cold, smooth texture of the treat.
—Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
The family that owns Russo's said the cold snap destroyed between 95 and 100% of their apple and peach crops, which are among the farm's biggest sources of income.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Soon, the cold winds of winter began to blow, stripping the trees bare.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Garnished with a Sour Punch Straw, half a strawberry, a cherry and chamoy sauce, the aftertaste of liquor is overpowered by the cold, smooth texture of the treat.
—Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
The family that owns Russo's said the cold snap destroyed between 95 and 100% of their apple and peach crops, which are among the farm's biggest sources of income.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 28 May 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 2 Jun. 2026.
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