How to Use freeze in a Sentence

freeze

1 of 2 verb
  • The cold weather froze the water pipes.
  • The children are going to freeze out there without their coats.
  • Cream alone would freeze rock-hard.
    — Beth Kracklauer, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The soil should be cool but not frozen.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
  • They can be frozen for up to one month.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
  • Shake well, freeze, and serve in a coup.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
  • This is a great recipe to make ahead or freeze.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Hall froze 3 pounds and cooked the rest.
    — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 1 June 2026
  • Keep chilled, or freeze up to 1 month.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
  • And have a mango freeze with me.
    — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 10 May 2026
  • Make these cheese balls up to three months ahead of time then freeze.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Still, that doesn’t mean that all foods and drinks should be frozen.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
  • As of today, the role is frozen.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Cars freeze in the middle of the street.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
  • Do not allow the seeds to freeze.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
  • Has the fish been frozen before?
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Then freeze your own credit, too.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • My eyes are back on Lopez, who freezes in the oak.
    — Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
  • They’re offered on the rocks or frozen.
    — Jenna Thompson april 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
  • This cake can also be frozen for up to two months.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Once frozen, eggs should be used within one year.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • This soup can also be frozen for up to three months.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
  • This is the first time our pineapple patch has frozen.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Plant before the ground freezes so roots can take hold.
    — Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Eggs can be frozen safely — just not in their shells.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Don't freeze it raw; rather, follow these steps.
    — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Add enough olive oil to cover the herbs, then freeze overnight.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Leave ½ inch of headspace, then seal and freeze promptly.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
  • These gnocchi can be made ahead and frozen for up to two months.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
  • You’re not allowed to freeze it in time and look at it again.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2026

freeze

2 of 2 noun
  • The freeze destroyed many oranges.
  • Even past that first freeze of the fall.
    — Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
  • That’s part of why there were so few trades ahead of the freeze.
    — Michael Russo, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • When do the Great Lakes freeze?
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • When does the first freeze occur?
    — Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Both funding streams were hit by the freeze.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • To his mind, a rent freeze will only make things worse.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Mar. 2026
  • We’re caught between fight, flight, or freeze.
    — Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
  • But more freezes were to come, although not as harsh.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
  • And then my daughter loves the ice pop, the freeze pop mode.
    — Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
  • After a freeze, leaves will turn limp and brown and droop to the ground.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Just bring the pot indoors before a hard freeze.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Trees that open too early can fall victim to late freezes.
    — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
  • There can be winter freezes that affect the trees.
    — Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Sleet is when a rain drop freezes and falls to the ground as a small pellet of ice.
    — Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Plants withstand some cold but die back during freezes.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
  • What counties are part of the freeze warning?
    — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Older stems with flower buds may be killed off by late freezes.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
  • First, your bulbs could push out foliage right before a hard freeze.
    — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Fresno has been issued a freeze watch.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Here’s how to protect yourself from the freeze.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
  • That means no one can open a new credit account while the freeze is in place.
    — Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
  • What are landlords’ issues with rent freezes?
    — Chad De Guzman, Time, 26 June 2026
  • Cut hostas back after a hard freeze when the leaves are limp, brown, and dying.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Wait until the cubes freeze, then pop them out to throw in your next chicken soup.
    — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
  • The freeze passed late Thursday in a 7-1 vote.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 June 2026
  • The oats will die off slowly after a series of hard freezes.
    — Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
  • During a freeze, that sap can expand and cause the tree to snap apart with a loud bang.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
  • What is the latest freeze date in Memphis?
    — Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Wait to dig the tubers until a killing freeze zaps all the foliage.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2025

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