dry ice

noun

: solidified carbon dioxide

Examples of dry ice in a Sentence

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These twilight clouds, which are made of carbon dioxide ice — otherwise known as dry ice — can be seen at the top of the new images. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2025 Ivana’s ultra-blond hair is swept back to just a grade shy of severe, and her skin is the color of dry ice, so white that one expects her hand to be cold to the touch. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025 One insulated container of the snow, delivered with dry ice, costs a whopping $50. Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025 Packaged in insulated containers with dry ice and detailed care instructions. Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dry ice

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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 27 Feb. 2025.

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dry ice

noun
: solid carbon dioxide

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