iced tea
noun
variants
or less commonly ice tea
plural iced teas also ice teas
: a tea beverage chilled by ice or refrigeration and served cold
She always prepared several vegetables, at least three meats, homemade rolls, iced tea with sprigs of mint in it, and a couple of desserts.—
Earl Davis
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However, for the health-conscious, unsweetened ice tea is just as flavorful.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Sweet tea, iced tea, lemonade, Frosty Basil Limeade, Watermelon Agua Fresca, there are many ways to beat the heat and stay hydrated during the long, hot days of a Southern summer.
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Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Limited-time beverages will also include Peach Frosted Lemonade and Pineapple Dragonfruit with lemonade, iced tea, or Sunjoy.
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Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
Fresh lemonade and iced tea ladled into mason jars served with red-and-white-striped straws.
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Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Sweet tea, iced tea, lemonade, Frosty Basil Limeade, Watermelon Agua Fresca, there are many ways to beat the heat and stay hydrated during the long, hot days of a Southern summer.
—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Limited-time beverages will also include Peach Frosted Lemonade and Pineapple Dragonfruit with lemonade, iced tea, or Sunjoy.
—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
Fresh lemonade and iced tea ladled into mason jars served with red-and-white-striped straws.
—
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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“Iced tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iced%20tea. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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