cold sweat
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of cold sweat
First recorded in 1700–10
Example Sentences
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St James' Park was in a cold sweat on the final day as Newcastle lost to Everton, but the party started after Manchester United's controversial win against Aston Villa.
From BBC ● May 26, 2025
I awoke in a cold sweat, comforted by the realization that I was still at home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2024
No wonder I woke up in a cold sweat.
From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2023
On most nights, I wake up in a pool of cold sweat.
From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2022
Suddenly very aware of how blind she was, Tally felt a drop of cold sweat creep down her spine.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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