be cold

Example Sentences

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"The typical experience is coloured by the fact that heat pumps make colder water than gas boilers, and if you don't change your radiators your house will be cold," he says.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

At Frieze, she never knows whether it’s going to be cold or hot in the tent.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

After their failure, Tessa is reprogrammed to be cold and callous, trained to finish the job at any cost, even if it means destroying the love between her and Thia.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

Still, markets can be cold, calculating machines that move as investors try to position themselves for any outcome.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

“It is already pretty cold for the middle of October, and it will soon be cold enough outside for Captain Cook and Greta.”

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater