cold front

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Recent Examples of cold front Forecasters warn that the combination could bring damaging winds, large hail, and even an isolated tornado before a cold front sweeps through overnight. Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Feb. 2026 While a cold front is bringing some relief over the weekend, fire danger is not gone for good. Brandi D. Addison, Oklahoman, 19 Feb. 2026 Looking ahead, temperatures willhave record highs Friday and Saturday before a cold front with a chance of rain arrives on Sunday. Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026 The second system will move across Kentucky in the evening ahead of a cold front. Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cold front
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold front
Noun
  • Hong Kong’s Mighty Mini-Island Cheung Chau, the pint-sized powerhouse of an island, punches well above its weight in charm and chill vibes.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
  • That's gotta give you the chills.
    Lauren A. White, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In Minneapolis, protesters converged at the scene of the shooting in Minneapolis despite dangerously cold weather — by the afternoon the worst of an extreme cold wave was over, but the temperature was still -6 degrees (-21 Celsius).
    Jack Brook, Fortune, 25 Jan. 2026
  • 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
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
  • The show includes a cold-read of a scene written specifically for this show, and beautiful, au courant stand-up.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
  • While drought impacts water utilities in the Western states more directly, saltwater from coastal flooding worsens groundwater quality, and extreme cold can wear on pipes.
    Charlotte Slovin, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Local mosquito experts blame the unseasonable weather pattern and a thriving invasive species for the surge in itchy bites.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
  • While Oklahoma was affected by a smaller part of the whole, foods range from breakfast-time bites to treats in your pet's food bowl.
    Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Count on beauty to be a bright spot during a deep freeze.
    Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Snow can protect plants and soils from deep freezes and affect wildlife migration, hibernation and survival.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Will the freeze continue throughout the northern Sacramento Valley?
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated February 20, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Keep the soil moist with weekly watering in fall until the first freeze.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The Lions ended a nip-and-tuck first quarter with a 17-14 lead following a thunderous dunk by Ranck on an inbounds play in the final seconds.
    James Peters, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
  • 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

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