cold front

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Recent Examples of cold front Historically cold air is expected in Central Florida on Saturday due to a cold front that is passing through the area this afternoon, Spectrum News 13 meteorologist Katie Garch said. Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026 Once the next cold front moves through on Tuesday, those along and east of I-35 have the highest chance to see a shower or storm. Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026 After a winter storm left North Texas blanketed in snow, ice and sleet last weekend, another cold front will bring another blast of Arctic air to the region late Friday. Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026 That warmth was short-lived however, as another cold front pushed through South Texas Thursday night. Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cold front
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold front
Noun
  • But temperatures were below freezing in central Florida, with the wind chill in the teens.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
  • But this time, with driving gloves instead of winter gloves and racing shoes instead of snow boots, there’s a chance their extremities could feel the chill.
    Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • At Saturday midday, the worst of an extreme cold wave was over, but the temperature was still 6 degrees below zero.
    Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
  • There are two cold waves that will begin to push toward Colorado between now and the weekend.
    Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Large roof windows maximize natural light, and the interior decor makes use of coated plywood and glass to offset the coldness of the concrete.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2025
  • However, colors can also pull out negative emotions in people, such as defiance (red), coldness (blue), fear (yellow), and boredom (green).
    Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • At least 50 people had been reported dead in states afflicted by the dangerous cold.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Extreme cold made the O-rings fail, but NASA’s culture was just as blameworthy and needed a retrofit more urgently than any piece of shuttle hardware.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • One bite of the soufflé is enough to shatter any notion chili has no place in a French restaurant.
    Claire Ballor Staff Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • In June 2022, Kang wrote a second post about Valerio that didn’t mention the bite.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Highs on Saturday across the Midwest, Ohio Valley and Northeast will remain in a deep freeze, with temperatures struggling to climb out of the teens and 20s.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
  • After weeks of being in a deep freeze, Southeast Michigan can finally expect temperatures to warm up.
    Karen Carter, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Mulch also helps prevent frost heaving in climates where freeze/thaw cycles occur regularly.
    Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
  • This will be a damaging freeze for Florida, with wind chills hovering in the single digits across northern parts of the state and in the teens across central Florida.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • If a person unknowingly walks their dog close to a den during pupping season, the coyote may try to warn or escort the dog away — sometimes through a nip on the haunch or leg.
    Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
  • But some of the richest and most varied outfit ideas around nip-and-tuck trousers lately have been spotted on the streets during fashion month.
    Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026

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“Cold front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20front. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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