cold shoulder
noun
: intentionally cold or unsympathetic treatment
got the cold shoulder from an old friend
Examples of cold shoulder in a Sentence
at the party the two former friends consciously gave each other the cold shoulder
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While major studios remain reluctant to take him back, Hammer insists he’s unbothered by the industry’s cold shoulder.
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article Who says the NCAA wants to give Denver a cold shoulder?
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
Sal feels every insult, every quip, and every cold shoulder from one of his kids.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
But the Rockies gave them a cold shoulder, losing 6-3 to the Athletics in 11 innings in a game that took 3 hours and 21 minutes.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article Who says the NCAA wants to give Denver a cold shoulder?
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
Sal feels every insult, every quip, and every cold shoulder from one of his kids.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
But the Rockies gave them a cold shoulder, losing 6-3 to the Athletics in 11 innings in a game that took 3 hours and 21 minutes.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cold shoulder
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“Cold shoulder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20shoulder. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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