How to Use ice-cold in a Sentence

ice-cold

adjective
  • In the past, coolers would have been stuffed full of ice-cold cans and bottles of Bud Light.
    Bychristiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 28 June 2023
  • For the full effect, wash it all down with an ice-cold Grapico.
    Bob Carlton | Bcarlton@al.com, al, 8 June 2023
  • How: When the water is still ice-cold, lean on jigs and spoons, and work them very slowly near the bottom.
    Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 14 Mar. 2024
  • If wine or mixed drinks are your thing then the 16-ounce Canteen is the best bet, keeping drinks ice-cold for up to 25 hours.
    Sara Liss, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • In Ukraine, they’re often served on the side of stews and roasts, or as a companion to ice-cold vodka.
    Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Make sure to order the conch or ceviche, best washed down with an ice-cold Kalik beer.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024
  • The ride with this ice-cold Cadillac is just beginning.
    Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 28 Feb. 2023
  • An over-five-hours-old breakfast taco that’s been sitting in a backpack and two ice-cold beers.
    Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2023
  • And next Tuesday and Wednesday’s forecast calls for some ice-cold rain.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Looking to enjoy an ice-cold Pepsi with your hot dog, but want it all in one hand?
    Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2023
  • The hands of the musicians were ice-cold and their music backed and filled in spite of heroic efforts to pin it down with clothes pins.
    Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Hardy souls at the Memphremagog festival can take the plunge in ice-cold water just for the thrill of it.
    Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Food and Recipes Drinks Because Southerners always need ice-cold sweet tea at the ready.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2024
  • This will create condensation as the steam from the boiling water hits the ice-cold lid.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 8 June 2023
  • Rapp’s vibe in person, though, is warm and ironic, a far cry from Queen Bee Regina’s ice-cold hauteur.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The bravest and most foolish hikers plunged on through, ice-cold whitewater up to their knees, a steep rocky drop below.
    Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2023
  • The nearby location of Twin Peaks for some ice-cold Modelos is the couple’s go-to.
    Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 17 July 2023
  • Mahomes, 28, suffered a cracked helmet during the ice-cold matchup.
    Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024
  • As if Furman needed anything else to go wrong, the ice-cold Trammell opened the second-half scoring with a 3.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Just add a scoop of the protein powder to an 8-ounce glass of ice-cold water, stir, and enjoy - what could be easier?
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2023
  • The 3,000-square-foot river overlooks the whole ballpark where fans can cool down in the water on a hot summer day while sipping an ice-cold drink.
    Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Stick your friends' feet into a bucket of ice-cold water, and start asking questions.
    Leah Campano, Seventeen, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Get a Ninja Creami on sale before summer and whip up ice-cold treats all summer long.
    Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 12 May 2023
  • Most hikers find a bit of joy and satisfaction while sipping ice-cold water on a hot hike.
    Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Josef Newgarden chose an ice-cold bottle of cold whole milk to celebrate his win.
    BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
  • So, while supplies last, these rugged mugs that are perfect for sipping on piping-hot coffee and ice-cold whiskey are available for the low.
    John Thompson, Men's Health, 7 July 2023
  • When the sauna hit the ground, a charming Estonian cowboy handed out ice-cold root beers as a goodbye.
    Lisa Lucas, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024
  • All-Fruit Popsicles The ice-cold feel of a tasty ice pop can offer immediate relief for a sore throat.
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The Warriors made sure to celebrate their 2-0 day, dousing coach Chris Stevenson with ice-cold water.
    Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 30 May 2023
  • In the blanching process, fruits and vegetables are cooked in boiling water briefly, then plunged into an ice-cold water bath to stop the cooking process.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2023

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