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Examples of ice-cold in a Sentence
ice-cold hands from hours spent shoveling snow
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There is nothing better to bring people together than an ice-cold beer, and for Jason and me that is what beer is all about – friends, family and fun.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
Try not to give your child an ice-cold juice that is highly acidic like orange juice, since the acidity can increase discomfort in a throat that's raw and sore from coughing.
—Jeannette Moninger, Parents, 11 June 2024
Unfortunately, the ice-cold deal won't be available in every state.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
Zaillian’s ice-cold, diamond-hard Ripley just happens to be the first to deliver a full and uncompromising depiction of one of the most unnerving characters in American crime fiction.
—Mark Harris, Vulture, 16 Apr. 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 29 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
ice-cold
adjectiveˈī-ˈskōld
: very cold
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