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as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature
a frosty autumn that was a sign of the brutal winter that followed
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as in distant
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
her response was frosty enough to tell me she didn't appreciate the question
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as in chilly
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
she gave the telemarketer on the phone a frosty "No, thank you" and hung up
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Recent Examples of frosty
This will be the spot to grab a shot, beer in frosty mugs, easy cocktails and a bite from the adjoining Roberta's, which will sell New York-style pies and slices, salads and apps throughout the day and into the evening.
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Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Those looking for frosty treats other than ice cream can buy frozen bananas, ice cream sandwiches, bon bons and cheesecake on a stick.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2025
While last year’s record-breaking cold may not return in full force, the months ahead promise their fair share of frosty mornings, swirling snowflakes, and cozy nights in.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2025
Most important, the drinks were still frosty, like they had been pulled out of the fridge.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
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Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Those looking for frosty treats other than ice cream can buy frozen bananas, ice cream sandwiches, bon bons and cheesecake on a stick.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2025
While last year’s record-breaking cold may not return in full force, the months ahead promise their fair share of frosty mornings, swirling snowflakes, and cozy nights in.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2025
Most important, the drinks were still frosty, like they had been pulled out of the fridge.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frosty
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And these cars tend to be driven in fair weather, not on icy roads.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Just last year, scientists announced the news that New Horizons found the Kuiper Belt—a vast outer zone of hundreds of thousands of small, icy worlds beyond the orbit of Neptune—might extend much farther out than previously thought.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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What looks like distant diplomacy or marginal disruption is, in fact, defining competitiveness for the decade ahead.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The magnesium salt flakes loosen up tight shoulders and soothe tired feet, as lavender and clary sage oil turn the day's stresses into far-off, distant memories.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The autumn equinox marks the formal start of the season in the Northern Hemisphere and the return of chilly temperatures to California.—
Hannah Poukish
September 18,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Threshold Printed Plush Throw This versatile blanket can be draped over accent chairs and sofas or used as a warm layer on a bed or for chilly fall nights outside.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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The most numerous of the three, the Chilean Flamingo, also lives at sea level, all the way to the frigid, extreme south of the continent.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Conditions were frigid, with wind chills of minus 50 degrees Celsius.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Kirk didn't deserve to be killed in cold blood.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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After all, who wants to wake up on a crisp winter morning to their feet on cold hardwood?—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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While adults die in cold weather, their eggs can survive freezing temperatures until the return of spring.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Sep. 2025
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The set comes with six lights that are built to withstand year-round weather conditions, including rain and freezing temperatures.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Due to his austere and detached manner, he is known to immediately inspire awe in his patients.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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The consensus narrative of institutional finance has become so detached from empirical reality that diagnosing the problem requires abandoning its vocabulary for the precision of mathematics.—
Benjamin D. Summers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Also, reggae events are way more chill.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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As per usual, the expressions are non-chill filtered and bottled at their natural color.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Frosty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frosty. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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