How to Use frosty in a Sentence

frosty

adjective
  • We received a frosty welcome.
  • That, like the peaks of Mount Kailash, came off a tad frosty.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2024
  • When Mike Eps smacks that dude in the movie that nug is as frosty.
    Lindsey Bartlett, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022
  • But there is still much to learn about these frosty orbs.
    Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 12 Feb. 2018
  • The frosty comment comes at a time when the world is struggling to stop the spread of the deadly virus.
    Barnini Chakraborty, Fox News, 9 Apr. 2020
  • Some 1/8ths [of an ounce of cannabis] are only big frosty nug.
    Javier Hasse, Forbes, 3 June 2021
  • The two children’s teeth were found deep within the frosty muck.
    Jordan Wilkerson, Dallas News, 9 July 2019
  • Here are 10 frosty, creamy and icy treats to try this summer in metro Phoenix.
    Georgann Yara, azcentral, 26 July 2019
  • Bear emerged with a frosty shaker in his hand and bent to refresh the ladies’ drinks.
    Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2021
  • The frosty halo on top is frozen coconut milk and lime juice.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Overnight lows drop to the frosty low to mid-30s under mostly clear skies.
    Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2021
  • Served in a frosty glass mug, the A&W float weighs about 3 pounds, 5 ounces, so A&W is having some fun with the drink's heft.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Scores of children trudged around, their breaths twisting up on the frosty air.
    Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Mix up a frosty batch of icy lemonade and pour it over a shot of vodka.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2024
  • Clusters of frosty blue, berry-like fruits follow the blooms.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Clusters of frosty blue, berry-like fruits follow the blooms.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
  • If that frosty pink tree pre-lit with hot pink lights caught your eye, hit up West Elm.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Use orange face paint to portray the nose, and play with blue frosty shadow on the eyes.
    Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 22 July 2020
  • Ice-cream purists have viewed the fad with frosty disapproval.
    Corinne Ramey, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2018
  • Twigs donned a snake airbrushed on her body and frosty pink makeup.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The same amount of time separates you from the next frosty morn with a rifle or bow in your hand.
    The Editors, Field & Stream, 13 Jan. 2020
  • The camera takes in the frosty landscape; a blizzard blurs our vision.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2023
  • On Earth, the oceans teem with life, but is the same scenario possible on these frosty moons?
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 July 2022
  • Bourbon, fresh mint, and simple syrup blend with 3 cups of ice to make this frosty adult treat.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The first scene begins at dusk, on a frosty trail, in the Pacific Northwest.
    Shariffa Ali, The New Yorker, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The '00s, of course, were marked by butterfly clips and frosty glosses.
    Dianna Mazzon, Allure, 8 Sep. 2021
  • That was a pretty frosty winter in the New Orleans area.
    Melinda Morris, NOLA.com, 8 Feb. 2018
  • Over the past decade, more travelers have started to discover the charms of the frosty months.
    Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2023
  • The frosty event has become a beloved winter tradition in Breckenridge, which has been hosting the competition for decades.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Her monochromatic makeup focused on warm brown tones, with deep eye shadow and liner, and frosty lips with a darker, contrasting border.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 14 Apr. 2025

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