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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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
The creek provides a rare cold-water refuge for salmon, which is especially important as climate change brings warmer water temperatures, Soto said, and other creeks will now become similar refuges.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
Cold Brew Cold brew coffee is made by steeping coffee grounds in cold water, typically for up to 24 hours.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Share [Findings] Depression in humans is correlated with higher body temperature, and cold-water swimming mitigates menopause symptoms.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
The creek provides a rare cold-water refuge for salmon, which is especially important as climate change brings warmer water temperatures, Soto said, and other creeks will now become similar refuges.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
Pour in cold water and cover the eggs with 1 inch of water.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
Cold Brew Cold brew coffee is made by steeping coffee grounds in cold water, typically for up to 24 hours.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Cold-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold-water. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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