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.
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This is despite the fact that many had to wait in the cold for as long as 40 minutes for their heats to begin.
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Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
The long-lasting flowers aren't particularly bothered by the cold, making daffodils (Narcissus) a reliable late winter and spring bloomer.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Jana braced against the cold and stood among the ghosts.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
Now researchers at Japan’s Osaka University have uncovered the physiological mechanism behind Belgica antarctica’s mastery of the cold — one that’s never been observed in any other species.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2025
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Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
The long-lasting flowers aren't particularly bothered by the cold, making daffodils (Narcissus) a reliable late winter and spring bloomer.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Jana braced against the cold and stood among the ghosts.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
Now researchers at Japan’s Osaka University have uncovered the physiological mechanism behind Belgica antarctica’s mastery of the cold — one that’s never been observed in any other species.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the cold
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“The cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cold. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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