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or coldblood being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera he may not be as fancy as the other horses they own, but that cold-blooded gelding is safe and gentle

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Recent Examples of cold-blooded Because fish are cold-blooded and don’t live on land, they’re not considered meat. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025 Owen was cold-blooded, quick, ruthless, unstoppable, and the scorer of the most remarkable English hat-trick since Geoff Hurst in the 1966 World Cup final. The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 Bakker believed that rather than being cold-blooded reptiles, dinosaurs were the warm-blooded ancestors of modern birds. Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 8 Feb. 2025 Insects are cold-blooded, which means their growth and development depend entirely on external temperatures. Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cold-blooded
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Adjective
  • Whoever sells the most wins a car; whoever sells the least is out of a job – a ruthless environment where each character will do anything to come out on top.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
  • However, his plans to go straight are threatened when his final heist spirals out of control, pulling him into a deadly game of survival against ruthless criminals—including the unhinged Bats (Jamie Foxx) and the wild coupling of Buddy (Jon Hamm) and Darling (Eiza González).
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • Only at the end of the second episode does the stoic fixer allow himself to be unleashed.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Jack Schumacher’s Yancy Grey, who can be seen later on in the trailer risking it all for a rodeo ride, asks Cap Fuller (James Brolin) about the stoic Staten.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • And in spite of early mixed reviews, it's become a staple in the rom-com canon, thanks in large part of Roberts and Gere's undeniable onscreen chemistry.
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The Democratic embrace of influencers has also yielded mixed early results.
    Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The counterpoint to Pritzker’s light touch on Schumer is Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who has been merciless in her disapproval of Schumer’s decision.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Alas, this humble superfood has become rare and coveted in recent years, particularly during the past couple of months due to the merciless outbreaks of avian influenza.
    Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The formerly friendly hound transformed into one of cold calculation that left a trail of bodies in its wake.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Champions League-level spending catches up with reality A significant problem at Old Trafford has been a simple one: a lack of cold, hard cash.
    Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • When three deer fell through thin ice at a Wisconsin lake, police used a drone to guide them out of the frigid water and onto the shore.
    Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Search and recovery diving instructor Juan Heredia, founder of the nonprofit Angels Recovery Dive Team, found Dane after a two-hour dive in the frigid waters of the Siletz River in Lincoln County, Ore., about three miles downstream from the boy’s home, per CNN.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Although far more refined than that original 1973 model, the 2025 Civic, even in its hybrid format, is a great little driver.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The hybrid products have ingredient lists that read like the labels of top-shelf skin care; Ilia’s lightweight, medium coverage concealer is no exception.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2025

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“Cold-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold-blooded. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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