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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Ukrainians, ever resilient, have found some ways to cope with the cold.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 24 Feb. 2026
Another 370 supporters and allies from East Brooklyn Congregations, Queens Power, and Manhattan Together, along with observers from Maryland, Maine, and New Jersey, braved the cold and traffic to join us.
—Eileen Torres, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
The long-lasting flowers aren't particularly bothered by the cold, making daffodils (Narcissus) a reliable late winter and spring bloomer.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
What Happens to Your Heart in the Cold When you're exposed to the cold, your body naturally tries to preserve its internal temperature, explained James Udelson, MD, interim chief physician executive of the CardioVascular Center and chief of cardiology at Tufts Medical Center.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 23 Feb. 2026
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 24 Feb. 2026
Another 370 supporters and allies from East Brooklyn Congregations, Queens Power, and Manhattan Together, along with observers from Maryland, Maine, and New Jersey, braved the cold and traffic to join us.
—Eileen Torres, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
The long-lasting flowers aren't particularly bothered by the cold, making daffodils (Narcissus) a reliable late winter and spring bloomer.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
What Happens to Your Heart in the Cold When you're exposed to the cold, your body naturally tries to preserve its internal temperature, explained James Udelson, MD, interim chief physician executive of the CardioVascular Center and chief of cardiology at Tufts Medical Center.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 23 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 26 Feb. 2026.
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