midwinter
noun
mid·win·ter
ˈmid-ˈwin-tər 
-ˌwin-
1
: the winter solstice
2
: the middle of winter
midwinter
adjective
Examples of midwinter in a Sentence
the heavy snows and frigid temperatures of midwinter
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The endorsement could boost Suozzi’s efforts to drum up core Democratic constituencies to back him in the tricky midwinter election.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2024
Blustery midwinter days hover around freezing, with periodic snow that transforms carriage roads into snowshoe and cross-country ski trails.
—Jen Rose Smith, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Mar. 2023
The mostly dry weather and consistently above-normal temperatures combine for a relatively quiet and comfortable midwinter stretch.
—Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2024
The unusual midwinter election became necessary after Santos was ousted by his colleagues in December, partway through his first term.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2024
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2024
Blustery midwinter days hover around freezing, with periodic snow that transforms carriage roads into snowshoe and cross-country ski trails.
—Jen Rose Smith, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Mar. 2023
The mostly dry weather and consistently above-normal temperatures combine for a relatively quiet and comfortable midwinter stretch.
—Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2024
The unusual midwinter election became necessary after Santos was ousted by his colleagues in December, partway through his first term.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2024
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midwinter
noun
mid·win·ter
ˈmid-ˈwint-ər
1
: the middle of winter
2
: the winter solstice
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