How to Use frost in a Sentence

frost

1 of 2 noun
  • Frost formed on the window.
  • The grass was covered with frost.
  • These plants should bloom until the first frost of the season.
  • We had an early frost.
  • The last frost date in your area.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Like stars on a frost-bright night.
    — Literary Hub, 19 June 2026
  • Is a frost quake the same as an ice quake?
    — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Is a frost quake the same as an ice quake?
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Just don’t plant them yet if there’s still a threat of frost.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Plant them in the ground in spring once the threat of frost has passed.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Now, frost is the next concern.
    — CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Wild oranges hung, black from frost.
    — Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Expect blooms from spring through the first frost.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
  • This plant can be weedy in frost-free climates.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Plant bulbs in pots in the fall before the first frost.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
  • What is the best thing to protect plants from frost?
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
  • These rapid growers bloom from late spring to first frost.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Early spring warmth and late frosts are killing our plants.
    — Angela Fritz, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
  • While a frost crack looks painful, trees are resilient.
    — Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Sow the seeds four to six weeks before the last spring frost.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Plant seeds about six to eight weeks before the first fall frost.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Plant in full sun after your area's last frost date in spring.
    — Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Leave the wraps in place until the risk of spring frost has passed.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Cut boughs and limbs can be used to shelter plants from cold frosts.
    — Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Do it early in the spring, as soon as the soil is free of frost.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Plan to start seeds about eight weeks before the last frost in your area.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
  • But after those leaves get hit with a frost or two, deer are all over them.
    — Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Will Pittsburgh see frost tonight?
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 11 May 2026
  • Plant the seeds around the last frost date in spring to give yourself a head start.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The last spring frost is a key date for gardeners.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026

frost

2 of 2 verb
  • I have to frost the birthday cake.
  • The cold had frosted the windows.
  • Check out our guide on how to frost a cake like the pros here.
    — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 17 June 2021
  • Spread frosting over top of cake.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
  • There’s frosting around the whole thing.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Don't skimp on the rich cream cheese frosting.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
  • While the bars cool, make the cream cheese frosting.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
  • These are about ¾-inch, plus frosting.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
  • To turn this the cake into a buche, do not frost the ends of the cake.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 10 Dec. 2021
  • Once the cake has cooled, spread the frosting all over the top and serve.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • This cake can be made up to a day before frosting.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Brazil was hit by both dry weather and frost this past season.
    — Katherine Dunn, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2021
  • Top the three moist layers with cream cheese frosting and pecans.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
  • When frosting the sides of the cake, the whip should stay put, not move even a hair.
    — Olga Massov, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Place one cake layer on a cake stand or plate and top with frosting.
    — Beth Branch, Country Living, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Sweet cream cheese frosting gives this dish a grand finish.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Sweet cream cheese frosting gives this dish a grand finish.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
  • Pipe an even, ½-inch thick layer of frosting on top of each.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
  • And of course, the cream cheese frosting is homemade too.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Yes, leftover cream cheese frosting can be saved.
    — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Serve chilled and don't let the frosting melt in the sunshine.
    — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The slather of cookie-crumbly frosting helps mask it, to a point.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Next is the chocolate raised, with a thin sheet of frosting over the top.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2023
  • To frost, place one cake on plate, top down to make the bottom layer.
    — Kerri Westenberg, Star Tribune, 2 June 2021
  • Airy meringue frosts this tender, lime-and-coconut cake.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Frost when cool with creamy vanilla frosting.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
  • To top it off, slather with cream cheese frosting and sprinkle with pecans.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Let the cake cool before frosting.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Of course, they're still topped with that decadent with cream cheese frosting.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
  • There’s nothing wrong with it, the cake’s moist and sweet and the frosting’s good.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025

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