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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And those are just the cold hard facts.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Featured in this article Summer style is all about a relaxed sensibility, and flip-flops are a welcome antidote to the cold’s overly complicated dressing.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 11 June 2026
With the cold front moving in just before peak heating, this may help keep the overall risk of storms lower for northwest Pennsylvania during the day and afternoon.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 11 June 2026
And those are just the cold hard facts.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
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“The cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cold. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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