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Examples of ice-cold in a Sentence
ice-cold hands from hours spent shoveling snow
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Make sure your romaine lettuce and salad plates remain ice-cold until the main event.
—Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
Add 7 tablespoons of the ice-cold water and pulse on and off to moisten.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Every book follows the same formula: a crime is presented to him; Archie, the narrator, goes out and investigates, and then brings his discoveries to Nero, who drinks an ice-cold glass of beer—poured perfectly by Fritz—figures it out, and then has an incredible meal.
—The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
The ice-cold Marion is a Hong Kong–born–and–bred former British spy now using her particular set of skills for personal benefit.
—Sarene Leeds, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of ice-cold was
before the 12th century
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“Ice-cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice-cold. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
ice-cold
adjectiveˈī-ˈskōld
: very cold
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