How to Use frigid in a Sentence

frigid

adjective
  • The frigid gusts of wind stung their faces.
  • She was born into an emotionally frigid family.
  • And the ice is frigid and stubborn.
    — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Tension hung in the frigid air.
    — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The frigid air rushed in either way.
    — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 4 Mar. 2026
  • This year, the mood is openly frigid.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Lounge sets aren’t just for frigid winter days.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Lounge sets aren’t just for frigid winter days.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The wheel rested our weary backs, and fire warmed our frigid toes.
    — Vulture Editors, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2021
  • Teams thrive and flail amid the damp and frigid Alaskan autumn.
    — Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 1 Sep. 2024
  • Straight from the fridge, reds might initially seem flat and frigid.
    — Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2024
  • That said, your future frigid self will thank you for pouncing right now.
    — Alicia Kort, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Even warm, sunny days can give way to frigid nights, which are growing longer.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The frigid air sliced through the open windows, bit the tips of my ears and my runny nose.
    — Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
  • This will get the job done in even the most frigid of temperatures.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 11 June 2021
  • The setup ranges from a bathtub heaped with ice cubes to a quick dip in a frigid lake or ocean.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
  • In frigid weather, frostbite can happen in less than a minute.
    — Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The Jays, in Toronto’s frigid spring, couldn’t make a fire.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 14 May 2026
  • Which is why the three of us were standing in the frigid woods fighting off panic.
    — Alice Jones Webb, Field & Stream, 13 June 2024
  • Otherwise, the frigid temps can cause frost injury on any fresh cuts.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026
  • Then, the knives failed him — another hot streak ended by a frigid stretch.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 June 2025
  • The frigid waters in the area pose a challenge for those who attempt to cross the strait.
    — Greg Wehner, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Birds that stay put also need to bulk up to buffer against the frigid, lean season ahead.
    — Tovah Martin, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Most of the time the men just tried to keep warm and waited for the next meal after a frigid shift on deck.
    — David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The frigid water of the bay churned 220 feet below him.
    — Johnny Dodd, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • The trio swim every morning at sunrise—even when the water is frigid.
    — The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Investors have been waiting for the right moment to jump back in the frigid bond market.
    — David Uberti, WSJ, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Winters are routinely snowy, gray, and frigid.
    — Sophia Panych, Allure, 24 Feb. 2026
  • For anyone with ski or snowboard days ahead, the fleece will keep you warm on even the most frigid mountain temps.
    — Laura Gurfein, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Its frigid Northeast days demand good eats, good drinks, and good layers.
    — AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025

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