cold sweat

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sweat caused by fear, nervousness, or illness

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Examples (10)

  • She broke out in a cold sweat when she realized she had lost her keys.
  • He woke up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat from a nightmare.
  • The patient's sudden fever caused a cold sweat to break out on his forehead.
  • Seeing the bear, he immediately broke into a cold sweat.
  • The intense fear left her in a cold sweat for hours.
  • After the stressful presentation, he found himself in a cold sweat.
  • The news of the accident plunged him into a cold sweat.
  • She was in a cold sweat before her job interview.
  • The shock of the near-miss resulted in a cold sweat.
  • He felt a cold sweat form on his brow as he waited for the test results.