frost
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Wednesday night will bring the first frost of the season to some places, as colder air arrives from the Arctic.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
A metal bed with a refrigeration system that maintained a continuous layer of frost over its surface was placed at its center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The fourth season of “Ted Lasso” doesn’t entirely frost those bad vibes with its happiness and hopium.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
"We know what to do for frost or hail, but not wildfires," she said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
I showed them how to frost the cupcakes, and we each did a few.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
The BBC first started charting the pothole's ups and downs during the frosts of February 2025.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
This is holding daytime temperatures several degrees below the seasonal norm with some late-season frosts at night.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
Wet earth, plenty of sunshine and a lack of frosts have combined to give some plants a noticeable head start.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
Elsewhere across the UK there will be widespread overnight frosts and an increasing risk of snow showers affecting parts of Northern Ireland, northern England and North Wales by the end of this week.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025
The moon grew fat and thin, there were solstices, first frosts, and spring rains.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
So, the mirrors were frosted, triggering a debate – not just about space, but also Singapore's fixation with orderliness, the low bar for people to complain, and its many, many rules.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
“You couldn’t see the fine details, but you could see everything else,” said Denise Milano Sprung of the frosted bathroom door of the hotel room she shared with her husband at the Calgary Airport Marriott.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
Holding three-month-old Colin under one arm, she frosted and decorated the cake.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
It seems odd to want to walk around smelling like baby bottles or frosted cupcakes.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2025
Felix was sitting at the kitchen table, eating off-brand frosted flakes and focusing on the maze on the back of the box, when the TV caught his attention.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
When frosting a cake, consider piping in swirls rather than straight lines for a tipsy Victorian look.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
A soft, spice-warmed cake that layers apples three ways—applesauce in the crumb, roasted chunks folded through and a tangy apple butter frosting on top.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2026
Everything else is just frosting on the cake.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 30, 2026
She punctuates the quip by taking a big bite, leaving a glob of frosting on her face.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2026
That very morning, while Toby was off on his airport run, Cady had baked him a yellow cake with chocolate frosting.
From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff
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