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Stop Saying ‘It’s Cold’ — Say This Instead

It’s easy to break the ice with a conversation about the weather, but when it’s truly icy outside, saying, “It’s cold,” or “It’s snowing,” can make a gray day feel even more blah. There are far more creative ways to express yourself or your feelings about the freezing temps. Rain,

snow, and wind have long inspired writers to come up with colorful phrasing, and regional differences in weather give us specific slang to refer to chilly conditions. Take a look at some of these delightfully descriptive ways to express your thoughts about winter.   You might hear someone say, “It’s cold...

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