as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature
ice-cold hands from hours spent shoveling snow
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Recent Examples of ice-cold
Philly totaled just 12 points on 4-of-19 shooting in an ice-cold fourth quarter as the Knicks rallied to a 2-0 series lead.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
Cold plunge resorts are reshaping the wellness vacation, drawing travelers who want recovery, hydrotherapy circuits and ice-cold water therapy instead of poolside cocktails.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
His colleagues on the backstretch had already been creeping up to the fence—not unlike Pal making his way to the finish line, into first place—with a feed bucket of ice-cold water.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
And if the steamy climate gets to be too much, sip tereré, an ice-cold version of green Argentine tea, on an observation deck built at the height of the tree canopy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
Cold plunge resorts are reshaping the wellness vacation, drawing travelers who want recovery, hydrotherapy circuits and ice-cold water therapy instead of poolside cocktails.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
His colleagues on the backstretch had already been creeping up to the fence—not unlike Pal making his way to the finish line, into first place—with a feed bucket of ice-cold water.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
And if the steamy climate gets to be too much, sip tereré, an ice-cold version of green Argentine tea, on an observation deck built at the height of the tree canopy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ice-cold
Adjective
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Summer, for some, is the perfect excuse to sip icy dirty martinis on a city rooftop.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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There’s been a fierce debate over the past two decades about the status of the distant icy world of Pluto after it was contentiously stripped of its planethood and reclassified as a dwarf planet.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s the youngest, most freewheeling son’s habit of swilling cold coffee while watching The Gong Show.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Historically, extremely cold temperatures, near absolute zero, were used to put them in a quiet state, which required bulky and expensive systems.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Tropical hibiscus should be brought indoors when temperatures drop below about 55 degrees, while cold-hardy types like Rose of Sharon can tolerate freezing temperatures and overwinter outdoors in zones 5 to 9.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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The snow gave way on Saturday to a freezing drizzle, but returned on Sunday and fell through the night.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The casual-natured yet sharp staff seem genuinely happy to be working in frigid, off-grid Antarctica, and someone’s always around to fulfill a request, answer questions or engage in organic chit-chat in the main hub.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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The thing is, if America (or any spacefaring nation) wants to establish a permanent presence on the moon—an inhabited station that can operate during the frigid and lengthy lunar night—solar power won’t cut it.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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This could come as something of a shock to people who have been shivering under sweaters and blankets during an unusually chilly spring.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Mixing textures on indoor-outdoor furniture and a rolling bar cart makes this porch suited for any time of the year, including those chilly autumn nights when living in the mountains is so magical.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Can a Yellowstone spinoff that’s more about those calm, chill moments find an audience?—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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The vibes seemed extremely chill.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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On a cool, drizzly day in Oakland, California, the film director Boots Riley often seemed less like a person than like a landmark—clockable from a distance.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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When the air conditioner is on, the driver’s side vent is cold, the rear is cool, but the front passenger side vent is blowing hot air.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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“Ice-cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ice-cold. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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