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Recent Examples of gelid Moss brought an uncanny, even creepy quality to the character which added to the show’s gelid mystique. Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2022 Instead, most of its plasma comes from icy volcanism on Enceladus, a gelid moon that erupts water-ice slush from deep crevasses around its south pole. Robin Andrews, Wired, 22 Feb. 2022 Settings range globally without fanfare, as do Krauss’s gelid portraits of modern arrangements. Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2020 Admittedly, former commercials director Niccol is terrific at composing looks; however, an assemblage of glossy, gelid sequences does not necessarily add up to a satisfying cohesive film. Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2019 Ungainly in looks, but a natural for work — each hoof a snowshoe, with hollow fur for warmth and to buoy them across gelid Arctic rivers. Christopher Solomon, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2019 But other ailments that are either directly or tangentially related to the gelid weather have multiplied. John Benson, cleveland.com, 4 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gelid
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
  • As that frigid air blasts through the southern U.S on into Sunday, dropping temperatures into the low 20s, bust out those layers, wool socks and gloves.
    Nate Perez, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
  • But during frigid weeks, like this one, temperatures dipping to the teens push him inside.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Fresh snow on the ground, bitterly cold air and wind gusts to 30 mph at times will generate wind chills — what the air feels like when combined with wind — in the single digits for the entire day.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
  • But often during winter, the polar vortex will expand, bringing its cold air south and causing these notoriously large outbreaks of chilly temperatures.
    Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Temperatures — already a chilly 25 degrees as the evening viewing began — ticked down a degree, then two.
    Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • But a few of the zoo’s residents have welcomed the chilly conditions.
    Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Residents are also put at risk from the freezing temperatures; last week, hypothermia warnings were issued for a string of states as the mercury plunged.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • While Oslo is known for its freezing temperatures during winter, recent years have seen more unpredictable weather patterns.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Yet despite all of his achievements, Jones comes off as supremely chill, undeniably cool, and at his essence, a man who loved his family.
    Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The blue aventurine glass though which the sapphire moons hide when showing less than full is both innovative, highly technical to pull off, and visually chill.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The elevation provides cooler temperatures and optimal sun exposure, contributing to the wine's notable acidity and freshness.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • But, this year, being smart about their purpose and price is also cool.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025

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“Gelid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gelid. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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