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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 The film’s most brutal, cold-blooded scene was shot at Lake Berryessa, where the actual Zodiac killer attacked a young couple in 1969. Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025 Everyone left standing is pretty much out for themselves and everyone has a price, which means shoddy intelligence, morally questionable decisions, and cold-blooded betrayal are all cozy bedfellows. Josh Weiss, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 Native to Central and South America, these cold-blooded invaders have made sunny South Florida their home away from home. Peter Burke, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025 But the team’s late-season crash in 2023 proved to be Hoyer’s biggest disappointment and led to his cold-blooded decision to fire David Ross and hire Craig Counsell. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cold-blooded
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Adjective
  • Russo, who has avoided serious injury and is set to return to play for Arsenal this month, is an out-and-out centre-forward, a grafter who uses her strength to take care of the ball and stitch play, but is also becoming a more ruthless penalty-box striker.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The way to move up in your organization might require being ruthless.
    Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Forecasters warned of poor visibility and icy road conditions, urging motorists to travel with extra food and water in case they became stranded.
    ASSOCIATED PRESS, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The icy reception was caught on camera by The Guardian's Andrew Roth at a performance of the National Symphony Orchestra.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • And finally… Win as a team, lose as a team, or so the saying goes, but stoic camaraderie is asking a lot of Real Valladolid.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Both fascinating and infuriating, Henry Fonda for President, by Austrian filmmaker Alexander Horwath, examines the dark-browed, blue-eyed stoic Hollywood actor Henry Fonda as more politically significant than his infamously radical daughter, Jane.
    Armond White, National Review, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Earnings could be driven by slightly higher net interest income, although the performance of other segments could be more mixed.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • But its moves are delivering a mixed message to the petroleum industry.
    Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Lottie proposes that Natalie be stripped of her title and that the merciless and vicious Shauna should lead them instead.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The animal is fully present, merciless and hungry.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • This oral rinse provides relief from tooth pain and discomfort triggered by cold, heat, acids, sweets or contact.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Lopez has been seen out in New York a lot lately, and while the weather has been cold for spring, there’s still a lot going on for her, especially in the theatre world.
    Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • Product designers advocate for a hybrid moderation model that combines AI efficiency with human oversight.
    Antara Dave, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Now that hybrid and remote work remains an option in the broader working world, leaders have maintained an interest in encouraging, or mandating, office attendance, with mixed results.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025

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“Cold-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold-blooded. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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