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Recent Examples of cold sweat
Faceless YouTube Channels Being on camera makes a lot of people break into a cold sweat.
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Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
As someone who has been waking up with cold sweats since hitting my 30s, I am sold—especially because of its impressive sale price.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2025
As in heart racing, breaking out in a cold sweat, and having to self-medicate with a large Dairy Queen chocolate dipped ice cream cone scary.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
While some may break out in a cold sweat hearing about a passing asteroid, astronomers are almost never flustered by this kind of event.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2025
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Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
As someone who has been waking up with cold sweats since hitting my 30s, I am sold—especially because of its impressive sale price.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2025
As in heart racing, breaking out in a cold sweat, and having to self-medicate with a large Dairy Queen chocolate dipped ice cream cone scary.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
While some may break out in a cold sweat hearing about a passing asteroid, astronomers are almost never flustered by this kind of event.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold sweat
Noun
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The sun shines brighter over Madison Square Garden these days, especially during the playoffs, when long-dormant expectation creeps back in.—
Tom Kludt,
Vanity Fair,
17 Feb. 2026
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As cancer creeps into younger and younger people's lives, few roadmaps exist for how to proceed.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Too much carbon dioxide can also lead to a condition called hypercapnia, or too much CO2 in your bloodstream, which can become chronic and affect your lungs, brain, nerves and muscles, according to Cleveland Clinic.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Feb. 2026
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The prospect of conflict in Iran has stoked nerves about potential disruptions to the global oil supply and a corresponding surge in oil prices.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Cold sweat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20sweat. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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