Examples of cold sweat in a Sentence
The patient feels faint and is in a cold sweat.
I break out in a cold sweat when I think about asking my boss for a pay raise.
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Know the classic heart attack symptoms: pain, pressure, aching, tightness or squeezing in the chest; pain that spreads to the shoulder, back, neck, jaw, teeth or upper belly; a cold sweat; fatigue; heartburn or indigestion; lightheadedness or sudden dizziness; nausea; shortness of breath.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Feb. 2024
Heart attack symptoms can sometimes show up in the arms, back, neck, and jaw, and can bring on shortness of breath, nausea, cold sweats, lightheadedness, and vomiting—all of which are more common among women.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024
Her breathing grew ragged, and cold sweat oozed from her armpits.
—Haruki Murakami, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
With a little planning, there’s no need to break into a cold sweat over getting insufferably sweaty this summer.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 June 2024
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Feb. 2024
Heart attack symptoms can sometimes show up in the arms, back, neck, and jaw, and can bring on shortness of breath, nausea, cold sweats, lightheadedness, and vomiting—all of which are more common among women.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024
Her breathing grew ragged, and cold sweat oozed from her armpits.
—Haruki Murakami, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
With a little planning, there’s no need to break into a cold sweat over getting insufferably sweaty this summer.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 June 2024
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“Cold sweat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20sweat. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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