dry ice

noun

: solidified carbon dioxide

Examples of dry ice in a Sentence

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One anecdote from the book that’s already making headlines is that Presley kept Benjamin’s corpse on dry ice for two months, at one point even showing it to a tattoo artist. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024 In a clear sign that the future of food had arrived, the cuts were packaged in a medical freight box stuffed with dry ice that quickly filled my kitchen with fog. Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2024 When serving, carefully fill each glass without serving dry ice to guests. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024 Lisa Marie keeps Ben’s body in the house for two months, on dry ice, at 55 degrees, with some advising from a sympathetic funeral home director. Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dry ice 

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dry ice was in 1925

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“Dry ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20ice. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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dry ice

noun
: solid carbon dioxide

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