cold-water

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adjective

cold-wa·ter

: having only running water without heat or utility services provided

a cold-water flat

cold water

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noun

: depreciation of something as being ill-advised, unwarranted, or worthless

threw cold water on our hopes

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Adjective

Share [Findings] Depression in humans is correlated with higher body temperature, and cold-water swimming mitigates menopause symptoms. —

Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 17 July 2024 But even Maryland’s tailwaters — the rivers that flow from dams and provide great, cold-water habitat for wild trout — have been stressed this year, with 90-degree days starting in June. —

Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024

Noun

For proper care, the brand recommends machine washing them separately in cold water using a gentle cycle. —

Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 23 July 2024 That limitation has caused some GOP lawmakers to throw cold water on the idea. —

Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cold-water

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