How to Use ice water in a Sentence

ice water

noun
  • Dip the eggplant slices in the flour, then dip in the ice water.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Fill a large bowl with ice water and place near the stove.
    Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Drain and transfer the eggs to a large bowl of ice water.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
  • Make the salad: Set a large bowl of ice water by the stove.
    Saveur Editors, Saveur, 21 May 2019
  • Wrists, feet and more dunked in small bowls of ice water or ice held to the neck.
    William Ramsey, USA TODAY, 19 June 2024
  • While that warms up, set up a large bowl of ice water by the stove.
    Mehreen Karim, Bon Appétit, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Then, get ready to hear some screams as the ice water hits them.
    Leah Campano, Seventeen, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Count to 10, then use tongs to transfer them to the ice water.
    Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2022
  • The method is ice sheets, which are bed linens dunked in ice water and wrapped around the body.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2024
  • Fill a bowl with ice water and set it next to the burner.
    Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2022
  • Combine the beer and 3/4 cup ice water in a small bowl.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Tony nods, wipes his brow and takes a long pull of ice water.
    Marni Jameson, OrlandoSentinel.com, 8 June 2018
  • Transfer green beans to the ice water to cool; drain and set aside.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 24 Oct. 2018
  • Transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water and let sit until the shells are cold to the touch.
    Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 24 Mar. 2021
  • The basics: fill a bowl with ice water and dunk your face in.
    Stefanie Groner, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2020
  • The mission is set to land near the moon's south pole, where much of the body's ice water is stored.
    David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 9 May 2019
  • Fill a large bowl with ice water and set it near your stove.
    Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 May 2022
  • One by one, whack each egg all over with the spoon and return it to the ice water.
    Andy Baraghani, WSJ, 20 May 2022
  • Transfer the eggs with a slotted spoon to the ice water.
    Washington Post, 14 July 2021
  • Bring the water back to a boil and refill the bowl with ice water.
    Joanne Rosa, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2021
  • Remove the bags from the bath and chill in an ice water bath for at least 1 hour.
    Dallas News, 20 Aug. 2019
  • Cut 2 lemons in half and squeeze the juice into a large bowl of ice water, then toss the halves in.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 22 Mar. 2021
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and fill a large bowl with ice water.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 20 Feb. 2020
  • Transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool, then drain and pat dry.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 25 July 2018
  • Fill a large bowl with ice water and add the chicken pieces.
    Adam Ried, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Mar. 2018
  • That’s why this one hit like a bucket of ice water in the middle of the desert.
    Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Cook for 1 minute, then transfer to the ice water bath.
    SFChronicle.com, 17 Sep. 2020
  • Trim the hard ends from the asparagus and get a bowl of ice water ready.
    Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 20 Mar. 2018
  • Bring a pot of water to boil and prepare a large bowl of ice water.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Patients are placed in a body bag filled with ice water.
    Richard Ruelas, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024

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