as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature
ice-cold hands from hours spent shoveling snow
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Recent Examples of ice-cold
During a closed–door meeting last week, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise gave his fellow Republicans an ice-cold dose of reality: Tuesday’s special elections in Florida, and maybe even the super-pricey Supreme Court race in Wisconsin, were poised to be bad for the GOP brand.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
These end tables make the perfect perch for a book and an ice-cold glass of sweet tea or a mint julep (or use them as plant stands).
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
Enjoy barefoot, beachfront dining and elevated Caribbean cuisine at Jack's Beach Bar along popular Princess Margaret Beach.
Dock the dinghy at Bar One to enjoy a frozen cocktail or an ice-cold beer at this floating bar anchored offshore.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2025
So, who truly deserves the reputation as the Premier League’s most ice-cold finisher?
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Philip Elliott, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
These end tables make the perfect perch for a book and an ice-cold glass of sweet tea or a mint julep (or use them as plant stands).
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
Enjoy barefoot, beachfront dining and elevated Caribbean cuisine at Jack's Beach Bar along popular Princess Margaret Beach.
Dock the dinghy at Bar One to enjoy a frozen cocktail or an ice-cold beer at this floating bar anchored offshore.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2025
So, who truly deserves the reputation as the Premier League’s most ice-cold finisher?
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ice-cold
Adjective
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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For weeks leading up to the ruling, hundreds of thousands of people protesting for and against Mr. Yoon have lined the streets of Seoul, often enduring freezing temperatures, rain and snow.—
Jin Yu Young,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Some forecasters said a rebound was likely following the adverse effects of frigid weather and worker strikes on payrolls in January and February.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Read Next National Man’s death in frigid jail cell ruled homicide.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Yankees suffered their second consecutive loss on Wednesday, falling to Arizona, 4-3, on a chilly night in the Bronx.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2025
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And while hot summer days give the grapes more tropical flavors, chilly nights trap some contrasting acidity under their skins.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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For a little, minor-league ballpark, this is a cool, intimate experience.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Spring planting is best in cooler climes that don't experience extreme heat in summer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Ice-cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ice-cold. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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