cold-wa·ter
: having only running water without heat or utility services provided
a cold-water flat
: depreciation of something as being ill-advised, unwarranted, or worthless
threw cold water on our hopes
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Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The researchers think the study’s implications go beyond the popular use of cold-water immersion to aid an athlete’s post-exercise recovery.
—New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2025
William Gavin, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025
Delicate cycles are typically shorter than other washer settings and use cold water only.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The Positive Power of A Cold Plunge Fascinating new research analyzing 11 different studies and published in PLOS One found that cold plunging--or cold-water immersion--has broad beneficial effects.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The researchers think the study’s implications go beyond the popular use of cold-water immersion to aid an athlete’s post-exercise recovery.
—New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
But Lutnick was also quick to throw cold water on the idea of exemptions for any country.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025
Delicate cycles are typically shorter than other washer settings and use cold water only.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Cold-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold-water. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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