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But his jump shot was ice-cold.—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026 Wanda turns the tiny decanter spout; the ice-cold water drip-drops onto the sugar cube, held over the glass of absinthe by a slotted spoon.—David Cook, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026 Pull up the dinghy to The Ranch Escapade, where pristine white sand invites visitors to while away the day with ice-cold drinks and simple, savory Caribbean fare.—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026 By the coffee station is a faucet that immediately dispenses either ice-cold or boiling water—a feature all hotels should adopt immediately.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ice-cold
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of ice-cold was
before the 12th century