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Thompson deservedly earned a Golden Globe nomination for her performance, which runs the gamut from sensual to ice-cold.—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025 As the days grow longer, locals and travelers spill into beer gardens for ice-cold pints and people-watching, wander the Grand or Royal Canals, and pause to listen to buskers on Grafton Street.—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025 There were ice-cold Hennessy ‘X Press O’ shots, a DJ set from Jack Abrams, and—naturally—caviar on just about everything.—Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025 As guests descend the tower, the temperature drops, creating an ice-cold, high-intensity haunt where the screams won't just be heard, but also seen, according to a news release from Erebus.—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ice-cold
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of ice-cold was
before the 12th century
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