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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To combat the cold, there's nothing quite like slipping into a comfortable pair of pajamas and fuzzy slippers.
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Christopher Murray, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
Take steps to protect tender plants from the cold, as frost could harm or kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2024
The Hunter's Moon in October was so named for the time of year when hunters began collecting wild game, like deer, to store for the cold winter months.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
If given the opportunity, these bugs will squeeze into houses, attics and other structures looking for a place to shelter from the cold, says Bertone.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024
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Christopher Murray, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
Take steps to protect tender plants from the cold, as frost could harm or kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2024
The Hunter's Moon in October was so named for the time of year when hunters began collecting wild game, like deer, to store for the cold winter months.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
If given the opportunity, these bugs will squeeze into houses, attics and other structures looking for a place to shelter from the cold, says Bertone.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024
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 5 Nov. 2024.
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