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cold sweat

noun as in fright

noun as in funk

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Example Sentences

I remember waking up 12 or 13 years ago in the middle of the night in a cold sweat.

When the cold sweat of the bad review dried, another feeling followed that was not at all unpleasant.

A mist came before his eyes, the cold sweat stood upon his ashy face, his limbs failed him, and he sunk upon his knees.

A cold sweat broke out on my forehead, for I already loved this woman too much not to be overwhelmed by the suspicion.

My mouth was dry, and I could feel cold sweat trickling down my spine.

I could not speak, my pulse scarcely beat at all; a cold sweat bathed me from head to foot.

Your son, moreover, gives you a cold sweat, if your razors happen to be out of their place.

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On this page you'll find 386 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to cold sweat, such as: angst, apprehension, concern, disquiet, doubt, and dread.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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