cold front

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Recent Examples of cold front Humidity has increased as an upper-level low sits to the west and a cold front approaches from the north. Michael Autovino, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026 Most of the rain will move east after daybreak Wednesday, leaving only a few lingering showers along a weak cold front. Mary Wasson, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026 As an arctic cold front moves over the tri-state area this weekend, with below zero wind chills forecasted with the possibility of more snow, the Mundys hope to get two more days of riding in. Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026 An arctic cold front will follow the snow, causing temperatures to drop into the single digits overnight. Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cold front
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold front
Noun
  • Its intelligent brake and reverse (iBR) system adds specific control when slowing down or maneuvering around objects or when docking, along with different ride modes that let the rider chill (or sharpen) the throttle response depending on conditions.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
  • So the question now for both Main Street retailers and Wall Street investors is whether the weather temporarily froze spending or exposed a deeper chill in consumer demand.
    Allie Canal, NBC news, 14 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
  • At midday Saturday, the worst of an extreme cold wave was over, but the temperature was still -6 degrees (-21 Celsius).
    Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Makio’s relationship with Shingo is rich and complicated, revealing new vulnerabilities in a character whose initially somewhat off-putting in her coldness.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Ideal snowmaking conditions today require a dewpoint temperature – the combination of coldness and humidity – of around 28 F (-2 C) or less.
    Sunshine Swetnam, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Birds infected with the virus may exhibit symptoms common to colds and flu in humans or may have no apparent symptoms before dying from the disease.
    Joe Brandt, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Research suggests that garlic extract may enhance immune cell function, potentially reducing the severity of colds and flu.
    Lauren Manaker, SELF, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Within a few blocks of the hotel are also many spots worthy of grabbing a tasty bite or a drink—Bamboo Sushi, Radio Room, and Walter French's, to name a few.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Hot pot is the ancient cookery method of rapidly poaching bite-sized morsels of fresh vegetables, meats, seafood, and tofu in a communal tableside broth.
    Natasha Pickowicz, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • An ancient microorganism that figured out how to keep its cellular structures intact through 40,000 years of deep freeze could someday inspire a product that keeps a soldier’s skin from freezing on an Arctic patrol.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The Chinese government reacted by telling Chinese citizens not to travel to Japan, threatening economic retaliation, and pulling the plug on meetings that were long planned, putting a pretty deep freeze on China-Japan relations.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Our leadership blames wind and solar for grid issues, but the 2021 freeze proved the real culprit was a lack of preparation by the state and power generators.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
  • So yes, January brought a shopping freeze, but the coming weeks will reveal whether consumers feel financially secure enough about the future to spend in the present.
    Allie Canal, NBC news, 14 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2026.

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