How to Use cold-water in a Sentence

cold-water

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• 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 even Maryland’s tailwaters — the rivers that flow from dams and provide great, cold-water habitat for wild trout — have been stressed this year, with 90-degree days starting in June.
  — Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024
• 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
• The best way to treat heatstroke is immersion in a cold-water bath, Giudice said, or failing that, placing wet towels directly on the body while surrounded by fans.
  — Laura Paddison, CNN, 29 July 2024
• 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
• The tiny cold-water flat had no heating system other than the stove in the kitchen, which explains why in holiday photographs from that time my brother and I sit under an artificial Christmas tree as if dressed for an Arctic expedition.
  — Victor Lodato, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
• The creek provides a rare cold-water refuge for salmon, which is especially important as climate change brings warmer water temperatures, Soto said, and other creeks will now become similar refuges.
  — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
• 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

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cold water

2 of 2 noun

• All participants are encouraged to wear wet suits due to the cold water.
  — courant.com, 16 Mar. 2022
• More studies need to be done, however, to suggest that cold water can cure depression.
  — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
• The project includes removing two pond dams from the former golf course and restoring natural cold water streams.
  — cleveland, 14 Apr. 2022
• So much of enjoying a cold water swim is in the preparation, much like being an actor and approaching a job.
  — New York Times, 21 Apr. 2022
• That’s the cold water thrown on Strome’s case to not only keep his spot on the top line, but also stay in the Hawks’ long-term picture.
  — Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, 3 Apr. 2022
• Once done, immediately shock eggs in cold water or ice water for 10 minutes.
  — Susan Selasky, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
• Higher rates effectively pour cold water on the economy.
  — Karl Russell, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2022
• Patton kicked off her cooking lesson by washing the chicken with cold water before proceeding to throw them in a bag of unseasoned flour.
  — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 12 Apr. 2022
• But temperatures in the water at this time of year are just about freezing, which can lead to hypothermia in people caught in the cold water for long periods.
  — Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2022
• To clean your shoes, the brand recommends hand-washing them with cold water and a small amount of their Cleaner and Conditioner.
  — Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
• Each yurt has at least one queen-size and twin bed (some have kings and additional twins) plus a rustic kitchen with a microwave, toaster oven, mini fridge, and hot and cold water dispenser.
  — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2022
• But Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov poured cold water on hopes of a speedy resolution, saying that an agreement is not close.
  — Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2022
• Select the Washer Settings and Detergent Wool should always be washed in cold water.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
• In a post on X Sunday night, McKinnon appeared to throw cold water on hopes of a quick resolution.
  — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Dec. 2024
• 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
• The past five years have dumped a bucket of ice-cold water on the premise.
  — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 24 May 2022
• Just fill the Ice Barrel with cold water and ice, then take the plunge.
  — Good Housekeeping, 15 Dec. 2022
• Aphids on plants: Wash off with a hard jet of cold water.
  — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 23 June 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
• 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
• Fill a large bowl with cold water and submerge the bag in the water.
  — Samantha MacAvoy, Good Housekeeping, 27 June 2022
• There are few things that can stop you in your tracks like a blast of cold water.
  — Zachary MacK, Popular Mechanics, 30 June 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

Last Updated: 26 Dec 2024