cold-wa·ter
: having only running water without heat or utility services provided
a cold-water flat
: depreciation of something as being ill-advised, unwarranted, or worthless
threw cold water on our hopes
Examples of cold-water in a Sentence
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Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
Electric heat cable, designed to keep cold-water pipes from freezing, might seem to be a better solution.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Share [Findings] Depression in humans is correlated with higher body temperature, and cold-water swimming mitigates menopause symptoms.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
The last few years have seen dozens of studies citing the benefits of cold-water swimming for longevity.
—Tamar Adler, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
Among other things, schools are required to have cooling zones with cold-water immersion tubs that can reduce core body temperatures in case of heat illness and are to ensure that students are drinking enough electrolytes.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
But the tradition is modernizing: in the past three years, small hotels with a focus on cold-water immersion have cropped up around the country.
—Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2024
Bottom trawling can destroy habitats, churn up sediment and damage cold-water coral reefs.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Jan. 2024
Those outfits helped spice up many of the before-and-after group photos people were taking.
Veterans of cold-water swims on the East Coast or in the Midwest often ridicule similar events in warmer climates because Atlantic Ocean plungers brave water temperatures in the 40s — or even the 30s.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2024
Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 May 2024
According to the myth, warm water is ideal for cut flowers since it is more readily absorbed than cold water.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2024
For care, the brand recommends a gentle machine cycle using cold water, and then laying the dress flat to air-dry.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
The Snug Crystal blanket cover is machine washable on a gentle cycle in cold water and can be tumble dried on low heat.
—Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 13 May 2024
Prolonged exposure to cold water can trigger exhaustion and hypothermia.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 13 May 2024
Use cold water or ice to cool down: Do not place ice directly on the skin.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 10 May 2024
That means those are the highest temperatures of water those materials can withstand — but every washable material can tolerate cold water.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Simply place 2-3 inches of boiling water into a vase and submerge the top of freshly cut stems for 30 seconds followed by a fresh vase of cold water.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 9 May 2024
Adjective
Orcas are most commonly seen in areas of cold-water upwelling, where deep, nutrient-rich waters rise toward the surface.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
Electric heat cable, designed to keep cold-water pipes from freezing, might seem to be a better solution.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Share [Findings] Depression in humans is correlated with higher body temperature, and cold-water swimming mitigates menopause symptoms.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
The last few years have seen dozens of studies citing the benefits of cold-water swimming for longevity.
—Tamar Adler, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
Among other things, schools are required to have cooling zones with cold-water immersion tubs that can reduce core body temperatures in case of heat illness and are to ensure that students are drinking enough electrolytes.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
But the tradition is modernizing: in the past three years, small hotels with a focus on cold-water immersion have cropped up around the country.
—Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2024
Bottom trawling can destroy habitats, churn up sediment and damage cold-water coral reefs.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Jan. 2024
Those outfits helped spice up many of the before-and-after group photos people were taking.
Veterans of cold-water swims on the East Coast or in the Midwest often ridicule similar events in warmer climates because Atlantic Ocean plungers brave water temperatures in the 40s — or even the 30s.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2024
Noun
Stay on the School Targeting smallmouth bass in cold water can be extremely challenging.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 May 2024
According to the myth, warm water is ideal for cut flowers since it is more readily absorbed than cold water.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2024
For care, the brand recommends a gentle machine cycle using cold water, and then laying the dress flat to air-dry.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
The Snug Crystal blanket cover is machine washable on a gentle cycle in cold water and can be tumble dried on low heat.
—Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 13 May 2024
Prolonged exposure to cold water can trigger exhaustion and hypothermia.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 13 May 2024
Use cold water or ice to cool down: Do not place ice directly on the skin.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 10 May 2024
That means those are the highest temperatures of water those materials can withstand — but every washable material can tolerate cold water.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Simply place 2-3 inches of boiling water into a vase and submerge the top of freshly cut stems for 30 seconds followed by a fresh vase of cold water.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 9 May 2024
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“Cold-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold-water. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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