How to Use wintertime in a Sentence

wintertime

noun
  • We enjoy skiing in the wintertime.
  • The best time to move the wood pile would be when the bees are dormant, which is wintertime.
    oregonlive, 6 Nov. 2022
  • The same is true for migrant birds that are not here in the wintertime.
    Martin Finucane, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Apr. 2018
  • Winds at the base can exceed 130 mph in the wintertime.
    Matthew Cappucci, Anchorage Daily News, 2 July 2021
  • Range is the only thing worse in the wintertime, and that’s going to be solved in the coming years.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The large front-end loader is used in the wintertime to put salt into trucks or the salt barn.
    John Benson, cleveland.com, 7 Mar. 2018
  • But in the wintertime, it’s known for its Christmas trees.
    Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 14 Dec. 2023
  • In the wintertime, the camp is located far enough north to see the northern lights.
    Jennifer Nalewicki, Smithsonian, 21 Dec. 2017
  • In the wintertime, the park becomes a place of peace and solitude, and is also one of the best times to witness wildlife.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
  • In the wintertime, a lot of people keep their dogs inside more.
    Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas, chicagotribune.com, 9 Dec. 2019
  • In the wintertime, the ocean is calm and in the summertime the crashing waves are perfect for sending you to sleep.
    Johanna Read, Forbes, 29 Aug. 2021
  • The Oregon Cascades take on a new magic in the wintertime.
    oregonlive, 30 Jan. 2020
  • Grab a cup of your favorite warm carrot tea and relax in front of the fire (and a screen) to enjoy wintertime in the world of Looney Tunes.
    Katey Clifford, cleveland, 3 Dec. 2020
  • In the wintertime — at Kate’s grandparents — there is one bed for the two of them, their black cat folded at their feet.
    Kamila Hrabchuk, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2024
  • Scenic vistas abound on a hike or off-road bike ride through the open wintertime forest.
    Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2021
  • Low humidity is a friend of this plant, which will bloom even in the wintertime.
    Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Ahead, see some of the most amazing honeymoon spots to jet off to come wintertime.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Even in the wintertime, guests won’t find a reprieve and will still be made to hike through the snow, possibly with crampons on.
    Curbed, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Our take: This lace-up style is our pick for anyone who's willing to brave a higher heel in the wintertime.
    Mallory Pitts, chicagotribune.com, 27 Feb. 2021
  • When Van Gogh was in the asylum in Saint-Rémy, wintertime robbed him of subject matter.
    Susan Dunne, courant.com, 20 Aug. 2019
  • That mirrors the rest of Michigan and the U.S., where household transmission of the virus is driving the wintertime surge.
    Detroit Free Press, 4 Jan. 2021
  • In the wintertime, against the harsh New York wind and cold weather, my hands often crack and get really painful.
    Underscored Staff, CNN Underscored, 22 Sep. 2020
  • Plus, the slate of reds and berries in this lip color’s lineup is nothing short of full-on glamorous — just the thing for a wintertime pick-me-up.
    Krystin Arneson, CNN Underscored, 30 Oct. 2020
  • In the mid-sixties, Dr Pepper invited customers to warm the drink up in the wintertime.
    Dallas News, 22 July 2021
  • In wintertime the canal transforms into the world’s largest skating rink.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2022
  • In the wintertime, that heat dome, or the high-pressure center, would get pushed south ... closer to the Caribbean.
    Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2023
  • The Eastern United States is finishing up what has been a wintertime heat wave for the ages.
    Ian Livingston, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Feb. 2023
  • One of the ways Choden does this is by treating guests to a hot stone bath, a wintertime tradition for Bhutanese villagers.
    Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Sep. 2022
  • In Chicago, there is a wintertime tradition known as dibs.
    Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
  • In the wintertime, corn cob broth can be swapped in place of water for boiling pastas or grains like grits or quinoa for an extra creamy, flavorful result.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 4 July 2024

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