How to Use cold-water in a Sentence

cold-water

1 of 2 adjective
  • Snowmelt is making up the bulk of the water and cold-water shock is a real threat.
    The Oregonian, oregonlive, 27 May 2023
  • Since the fish is a cold-water species, warmer waterways is bad news.
    Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Try eating cold-water oily fish, dairy, beans, nuts, and legumes as a protein source more often.
    Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2023
  • To catch rainbows, start by targeting cold-water rivers and streams.
    Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 12 June 2024
  • The last few years have seen dozens of studies citing the benefits of cold-water swimming for longevity.
    Tamar Adler, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
  • There’s a certain logic to using a big bait in hopes of rousing lethargic cold-water fish.
    Will Ryan, Field & Stream, 5 July 2023
  • To its west, 73 miles of Pacific coastline lure beachcombers and cold-water surfers to its sandy shores and marine life lovers to its teaming tide pools.
    Jd Shadel, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Soon after her birth, her parents moved to the nearby town of Hoylake, where home was a tiny workman’s house with an outdoor toilet, a cold-water tap and a tin tub for a bath.
    Benedict Nightingale, New York Times, 15 June 2023
  • Some of them spawn near the mouth of the Little Colorado River, where they would be unaffected by cold-water dam releases.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 10 Mar. 2023
  • But the tradition is modernizing: in the past three years, small hotels with a focus on cold-water immersion have cropped up around the country.
    Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2024
  • Electric heat cable, designed to keep cold-water pipes from freezing, might seem to be a better solution.
    Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
  • This system didn’t need electric power to cycle steam through a cold-water tank on a higher floor, or to let the resulting water drop back down to the pressure vessel.
    IEEE Spectrum, 31 Oct. 2011
  • Warmer surface waters in the eastern Pacific drive away cold-water fish that are the backbone of the fishing industry in much of Latin America.
    Nick Thompson, CNN, 14 July 2023
  • Stearns thinks so, alongside speedy access to basic measures like cold-water immersion baths.
    Laura López González, The New Republic, 25 July 2023
  • Orcas are most commonly seen in areas of cold-water upwelling, where deep, nutrient-rich waters rise toward the surface.
    Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
  • Fire crew equipped with cold-water gear then went into the river and quickly recovered another victim from the submerged vehicle.
    Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Bottom trawling can destroy habitats, churn up sediment and damage cold-water coral reefs.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Jan. 2024
  • The show features a rotating list of hosts, who chat with locals about the region’s distinct flavor and partake in activities like cold-water swimming in Wales or cheese-making in Lancashire.
    Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
  • The many cold plunge benefits certainly sound impressive, but the research on cold-water immersion is still limited.
    Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 7 July 2023
  • Among other things, schools are required to have cooling zones with cold-water immersion tubs that can reduce core body temperatures in case of heat illness and are to ensure that students are drinking enough electrolytes.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Detergents with cold-water formulas are also known to preserve colors, as washing clothes in hot water can cause color fading.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2023
  • An ice bath, also called cold-water immersion or cold therapy, is a training regimen in which a person submerges themself into a body of ice water for a period of time.
    Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 14 July 2023
  • Boca Chita Key has toilets, but no showers, sinks, or drinking water, while Elliott Key has restrooms, cold-water showers, picnic tables, grills, and drinking water (though campers are advised to bring their own in case the system goes down).
    Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Hundreds of fish from various species took refuge in the chilly plumes the team artificially built, suggesting this might be a viable approach for keeping cold-water populations healthy as the planet continues to warm.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Another study published in Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research found that athletes can use cold-water immersion to improve short-term feelings of relaxation.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023
  • The Russian navy’s militarized cetaceans include warm-water bottlenose dolphins and cold-water belugas.
    David Axe, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The couple has incorporated many of Huberman’s protocols—morning sunlight, cold-water exposure, sauna sessions, and more—into their daily lives.
    Jamie Ducharme, Time, 28 June 2023
  • Strong currents, deep water and cold-water temperatures will create hazardous conditions for kayakers and other recreational water activities in areas above the Granite Reef Dam.
    Sydney Carruth, The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Larger tailwaters located below reservoirs with regular cold-water releases are also good places to focus your fishing.
    Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 13 July 2023
  • Under the legislation, colleges would have to establish venue-specific heat illness emergency action plans that include details for using automatic external defibrillators and cold-water immersion equipment.
    Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2023
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cold water

2 of 2 noun
  • There are few things that can stop you in your tracks like a blast of cold water.
    Zachary MacK, Popular Mechanics, 30 June 2022
  • They can be hand-washed or machine-washed in cold water.
    Gabrielle Kassel, Allure, 29 Sep. 2024
  • Fill a large bowl with cold water and submerge the bag in the water.
    Samantha MacAvoy, Good Housekeeping, 27 June 2022
  • Start the potatoes in a pot of cold water and bring the water to a boil over high heat.
    Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 26 June 2022
  • Just be sure to wash them with cold water (no bleach) and use a low dryer setting.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 26 June 2022
  • At the start of the summer, cold water can cause hypothermia.
    Camille Caldera, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2022
  • Blanching is a process in which vegetables are boiled, then cooled quickly in ice-cold water to stop the cooking process.
    Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2022
  • Wrap ice in a cloth before applying it directly to your skin, or soak a washcloth in cold water or milk and place that on the burn.
    Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 17 July 2022
  • To whip inflation, the Fed and government will toss cold water on the economy.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 July 2022
  • But a new report from Capital Economics throws cold water on that idea.
    Ali Fazal, Fortune, 4 July 2022
  • The system stores cold water that is circulated by a small pump to move it into the shirt tubing surrounding the driver.
    Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 26 June 2022
  • Transfer back into soaking container, cover in remaining 4 cups of cold water, sit for one hour.
    Gabrielle Nicole Pharms, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 July 2022
  • The brand recommends using cold water and a gentle cycle when washing the mattress pad and tumble drying it at a low temperature.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 28 June 2022
  • Wash in Cold Water Wash the backpack in cold water using the delicate washer cycle.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Justice Clarence Thomas, however, in his own concurring opinion, threw cold water on Kavanaugh’s.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2022
  • Alongside popular hacks like washing hair with cold water and heatless curls (big fan), the #hairoiling hashtag has 170.2 million posts and counting.
    Varsha Patel, refinery29.com, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Given the lags in monetary policy, getting there quickly would reduce longer-term tail risks by throwing more cold water on rising inflation expectations.
    Joseph H. Davis For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 11 July 2022
  • Drain and rinse the rice with cold water to stop the cooking.
    Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Remove the mixture from the heat, and stir in cold water.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Drain the spinach, then rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.
    Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • In the 1860s, experts agreed that the best kind of bath was a brief plunge in cold water.
    JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
  • Just fill the Ice Barrel with cold water and ice, then take the plunge.
    Good Housekeeping, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Fill with cold water to a level 1 inch above the lentils.
    People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022
  • Prep an ice bath: a big bowl, 1 tray of ice, lots of cold water.
    Paul Kita, Men's Health, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Unplug the drain and rinse the soapy clothes under cold water.
    Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Rinse with cold water, strain and set meat aside in large soup pot.
    Jacquelyne Germain, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2022
  • When you’re done in the water, wash it by hand in cold water and hang it to dry.
    Mia Huelsbeck, Peoplemag, 4 July 2023
  • Turn the garbage disposal on and run cold water as the peels grind.
    Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2023
  • Make the caramel: Pour ¼ cup cold water into a large saucepan.
    Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Instead, place the berries in a colander and dip them in a bowl of cold water.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2022

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