cold
adjective
having a relatively low temperature; having little or no warmth.
coldness
-
a word derived from
cold.
Example Sentences
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She’s known for a soft, whispery vocal tone that occasionally detonates into a scream—here, it’s robotized via vocoder to suggest coldness and distance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
When figure skating coach Eteri Tutberidze's "tremendous coldness" was described as "chilling to see" at the last Winter Olympics, it may have been hard to imagine her returning to her sport's biggest stage.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026
The then-head of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, said after that she had faced "tremendous coldness" from the other athletes.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
At least as I perceive it, there’s a strange coldness that wasn’t here before, ironic given how hot it is in the dog days of summer.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025
She felt more than tasted it, coldness running down her throat.
From "George" by Alex Gino
