frigid

Example Sentences

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Drake’s always been a bully, throwing stones from his frigid fortress of solitude and hiding his hand in a diamond-encrusted glove he won at auction.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

This pattern pushed frigid Arctic air southeastward across the Alaska Peninsula.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Since sea otters rely on their dense fur coasts to stay warm, oil contamination from spills can be damaging to their coat and overall ability to survive in frigid water temperatures, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Practicing in the terrain they could someday have to defend, British soldiers also learned practical lessons like how quickly a drone battery drains and how slowly it charges in frigid weather.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

I thought of my dorm room—of the murky walls and frigid tiles, but also of the sunflowers Drew had sent, and of the textile wall hanging a friend from Zimbabwe had brought from his village.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover