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Recent Examples of frostbitten
Shockingly, the dish was edible, albeit frostbitten and mushy.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
This past Friday, Dan joined thousands of others at a protest in Minneapolis, where his fingers were frostbitten in the –9 degrees Fahrenheit weather.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
For example, placing frostbitten fingers in the armpit.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Don't rub or massage the fragile skin and place gauze between frostbitten fingers or toes.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 22 Jan. 2026
Once indoors, avoid walking on frostbitten feet and do not use direct heat sources such as stoves, fireplaces, heating pads, hot water bottles or hair dryers, as frostbitten skin can burn easily.
—Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
This past Friday, Dan joined thousands of others at a protest in Minneapolis, where his fingers were frostbitten in the –9 degrees Fahrenheit weather.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
For example, placing frostbitten fingers in the armpit.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Don't rub or massage the fragile skin and place gauze between frostbitten fingers or toes.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 22 Jan. 2026
Once indoors, avoid walking on frostbitten feet and do not use direct heat sources such as stoves, fireplaces, heating pads, hot water bottles or hair dryers, as frostbitten skin can burn easily.
—Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frostbitten
Adjective
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Twenty-year-old Maksym Yevsiukov makes his way up the icy sidewalk under the drone nets.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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Ever since Pluto was infamously stripped of its planetary status two decades ago, debate has raged for years over the distant icy world – half the size of the United States – and just what sort of cosmic body it should be classified as.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Kaylinn’s wardrobe and frosty makeup speak to her thirsty, desperate inauthenticity, dressing for likes rather than comfort.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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The light-catching final result puts an frosty twist on the glazed donut nail trend.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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My heart eyes for the beets and the overall experience at Rose's almost blinded me from noticing the dressing was hardly a caramel, but rather a congealed marinade with a grainy mouthfeel.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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In particular, the bacon bits were chilled and all stuck together in one big, congealed lump along the inside of the bowl.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Frostbitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frostbitten. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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