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ice-cold hands from hours spent shoveling snow
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Layering an ice-cold fury with notes of pain, longing and disappointment — often through gestures as subtle as a tensing of the jaw — Jacinto commanded the screen as effortlessly as Qimir wields a lightsaber.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Owners who want their Bel Air equipped with ice-cold air conditioning, modern suspension, power disc brakes, and more than 500 hp will go the restomod route, many of which feature luxurious interiors and a refined fit and finish totally absent from the nearly 70-year-old originals.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
Much like the Grinch, his ice-cold heart is thawed in the warmth only the Christmas spirit can bring.
—Mike Miller, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Case in point: Palm Bar, just off the lobby, where bartenders in white tuxedo jackets serve ice-cold martinis over a pink marble bar.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 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 30 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
ice-cold
adjectiveˈī-ˈskōld
: very cold
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