1
as in frigid
having a low or subnormal temperature
an icy drink that was especially refreshing on that hot afternoon
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as in cold
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
she wondered why the salesclerk at the boutique had given her an icy glare
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Recent Examples of icy
As for her glam, Fox’s hair was styled in a short bob with an icy blond look; a few wisps of hair framed her face.
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Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Elderly people with canes tromped up the icy roads.
—Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Both aircraft plunged into the icy Potomac River, killing all 67 people aboard both aircraft.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
Taylor Binnington, 39, of North Haven approached the area in a 2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 and was unable to stop in the icy conditions, rear-ending the tanker truck, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
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Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Elderly people with canes tromped up the icy roads.
—Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Both aircraft plunged into the icy Potomac River, killing all 67 people aboard both aircraft.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
Taylor Binnington, 39, of North Haven approached the area in a 2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 and was unable to stop in the icy conditions, rear-ending the tanker truck, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icy
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In the frigid waters originally hidden below, scientists discovered what appear to be new species of crustaceans, fish and other life forms.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees looked like the team who hit 22 homers in their first six home games after a week of frigid bats and temperatures.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Pretty Touches Furnishings and accessories can be used as multifunctional pieces to add charm so the space does not look too cold and office-like, says Daley.—
Stacey Zable,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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In a medium denim wash, the jacket looks great with light or dark clothes and is perfect for layering when the weather takes a cold dip.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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Remove dead foliage in the fall from herbaceous perennials and add mulch to protect the roots during freezing temperatures.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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The video offers a glimpse at the company’s efforts to develop the Kuiper equipment, which has involved putting the dishes through various environmental tests, such as freezing temperatures.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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The players flung t-shirts and candies into the crowds that gathered along their rout, showing off their trophy and waving to children bundled in Husky hats with jerseys layered on top of sweatshirts to brave the chilly afternoon.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
13 Apr. 2025
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Carla Rockmore Collection Cotton Canvas Swing Jacket Keep a canvas swing jacket like this Carla Rockmore style in spring wardrobe rotations for an extra layer of warmth on chilly nights.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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And then obviously in between that, either dropping my kid off at school or picking my kid up or hanging out, going to the park or something like that in some of those gaps, but that’s a very happy day, very chill, humbling day (Laughs).—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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People are going to be very chill and normal, like the internet always is.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Results could offer clues about household confidence as inflation lingers and real wages cool.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
9 Apr. 2025
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Netflix competition series Million Dollar Secret kicked off last month with 12 strangers entering a mansion known as the Stag, where each of their rooms contained a fancy wooden box, one of which held a cool million dollars in stacks of cash.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Osteoporosis causes the bones to become incredibly brittle.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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If polyethylene and polypropylene aren’t completely separated during recycling, the resulting mix can be brittle and generally unusable for creating new products.—
Alex Jordan,
The Conversation,
16 Apr. 2025
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Another force of nature, Miami’s Lionel Messi, couldn’t be stopped by Sporting KC or the arctic chill.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2025
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Per The White House Historical Association, before its arrival to the White House, the Resolute Desk was a part of a British arctic expedition in 1852.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Icy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icy. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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