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as in frigid
having a low or subnormal temperature
an icy drink that was especially refreshing on that hot afternoon
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as in cold
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
she wondered why the salesclerk at the boutique had given her an icy glare
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Recent Examples of icy
The case is in platinum, giving the icy dial an even icier outline.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
The sun mask is heat, flame-heavy by nature, while the moon mask has an icier look and feel.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024
While the icier skiing at Windham or Stowe will never compare to the fluff out where Horace Greeley said to go, the ingredients for an improved social scene have arrived.
—Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2024
As relations between Washington and Beijing get icier, U.S. officials and politicians in Washington have raised several warnings about potential Chinese threats to national security: telecoms equipment, biotechnology, and even purchases of U.S. farmland.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 22 Feb. 2024
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
The sun mask is heat, flame-heavy by nature, while the moon mask has an icier look and feel.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024
While the icier skiing at Windham or Stowe will never compare to the fluff out where Horace Greeley said to go, the ingredients for an improved social scene have arrived.
—Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2024
As relations between Washington and Beijing get icier, U.S. officials and politicians in Washington have raised several warnings about potential Chinese threats to national security: telecoms equipment, biotechnology, and even purchases of U.S. farmland.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 22 Feb. 2024
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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
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But during frigid weeks, like this one, temperatures dipping to the teens push him inside.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 10 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
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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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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
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The freezing fog advisory will remain in effect until 9 a.m., according to the NWS.Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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One year ago, a massive explosion at a downtown Fort Worth hotel shattered the chilly afternoon calm just as the workday came to a close.Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
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But a few of the zoo’s residents have welcomed the chilly conditions.Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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What’s really cool is (Conard) holds the girls and boys record because Riley (Fox) has it for the boys.Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
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And that this age of darkness will pass the way winters Pass when strong sap rises under the brittle bark.Czeslaw Milosz, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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That first orgasm, a brittle, unenthusiastic moan rippling as the A24 logo fills the screen, isn’t so much experienced as performed.Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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The arctic blast that descended on much of the U.S. east of the Rockies over the weekend has caused hundreds of car accidents, thousands of flight cancellations and delays, and led communities to set up warming shelters, including one at a roller rink.Hannah Fingerhut and Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Bismark, North Dakota, will reach an arctic 3 degrees Fahrenheit — minus 14 with the wind chill factor — while New York City will reach 21 degrees, which will feel like 8 degrees with wind chill.NBC News, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Icy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icy. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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