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.
Examples of the cold in a Sentence
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Sharon may not know that the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade will happen in the coldest weather and this year’s event can attest to the cold weather.
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Walter Loeb, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
By the end, her face and fingers were numb from the cold.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2023
The double closure of a front zip and storm flap with hook-and-loop buttons ensures extra protection from the cold.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
Embrace the cold weather with confidence and flair by adding this budget-friendly yet stylish puffer jacket to your wardrobe.
—Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2023
As the storm moves out, the cold air will move in behind it, creating conditions for heavy snow to blanket the area as the cold air passes over the relatively warm water in the Great Lakes.
—Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2023
Keep your momentum going all winter with these essential items for running in the cold.
—Laura Holt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2023
Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow night: As the cold front comes through overnight, a few showers may scatter across the area but are mainly light and brief.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
Or just tossed over a pair of sweats because who wants to go out in the cold?
—Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2023
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Walter Loeb, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
By the end, her face and fingers were numb from the cold.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2023
The double closure of a front zip and storm flap with hook-and-loop buttons ensures extra protection from the cold.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
Embrace the cold weather with confidence and flair by adding this budget-friendly yet stylish puffer jacket to your wardrobe.
—Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2023
As the storm moves out, the cold air will move in behind it, creating conditions for heavy snow to blanket the area as the cold air passes over the relatively warm water in the Great Lakes.
—Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2023
Keep your momentum going all winter with these essential items for running in the cold.
—Laura Holt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2023
Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow night: As the cold front comes through overnight, a few showers may scatter across the area but are mainly light and brief.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
Or just tossed over a pair of sweats because who wants to go out in the cold?
—Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2023
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“The cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cold. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.
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