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Recent Examples of cold-eyed That tense meeting of the Harris clan over Kamala’s career is a metaphor for a generation of idealists passing the torch to their more cold-eyed kids. Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024 Better, these analysts argue, to approach the rivalry in realpolitik terms—as a cold-eyed contest over power—and leave values to the side. Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 16 Mar. 2021 Photo: Butch Dill/Associated Press For a political class that likes to think of itself as a hardened cadre of cold-eyed realists, the leadership of the Republican Party has indulged in comically wishful thinking about the most consequential figure in recent political history. Gerard Baker, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2023 But there’s no denying that his cold-eyed cost-benefit analysis was usually grounded in facts, however inconvenient. Philip Elliott, Time, 17 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold-eyed
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  • But the detached garage and a guest cottage were destroyed, as were all but three or four of the 20 or so houses on their block near the Altadena Golf Course.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Steps lead down to a heated swimming pool, and elsewhere on the property are fruit-bearing citrus trees, raised garden boxes and an original detached bomb shelter.
    Angela Serratore, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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  • Her makeup, too, was equally icy, with a metallic silvery-white shadow brushed under her brow as a highlight and dramatic black eyeliner winged all the way out to the outer corner of her brows, plus a pair of light blue-gray contacts enhanced by majorly fluttery, lush lashes.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Dec. 2024
  • White cautioned those traveling north of Indianapolis this weekend, however, should be mindful of potentially snowier, icier road conditions.
    Christopher Cann, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2024
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  • Phillip raced around the exterior of the house, checking for embers and spraying distant hot spots with water, protecting what had become an island in the fire.
    Eli Saslow, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Only the Colorado Rockies, a distant 20th at $129.9 million, have decided not to join in the spending.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 19 Jan. 2025
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  • Threat level: The snow is forecast to turn into ice and will be slow to melt because of the frigid temperatures, officials say.
    Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Snow, ice and frigid temperatures from Tuesday grounded hundreds of flights at Charlotte’s airport on Wednesday morning.
    Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2025
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  • The middle six had grown cold prior to Namestnikov’s injury, and his line with Ehlers and Perfetti in particular.
    Murat Ates, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Even colder weather on the way, forecast says The weather service said another infusion of cold arctic air is expected Saturday night, and temperatures will plummet to the single digits Sunday morning.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • What would’ve been a chilly day on the National Mall instead became a raucous indoor rally for many Trump fans who packed Capital One Arena for the makeshift event after the outdoor inauguration was canceled due to frigid temperatures.
    Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
  • The two couples stood briefly for a photo, with a chilly wind blowing on the north end of the White House.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • But given this is a fashion week event, Sivan couldn’t help but make the professional look a little cooler—thanks to a delicious chocolate brown leather peacoat, which added just the right amount of edge.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Invert cake onto a wire rack; let cool completely, about 1 hour.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Companies that once minted money selling baby formula to feed a baby boom are now making shakes with calcium and selenium for older adults with brittle bones.
    Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Unlike what many American children have been taught in schools, astronauts don’t actually eat that stuff, partly because the brittle crumbs could fly everywhere in space.
    Regina Kim, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025

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“Cold-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold-eyed. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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