Synonyms of ice-coldnext
: extremely cold

Examples of ice-cold in a Sentence

ice-cold hands from hours spent shoveling snow
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Unlike a pitcher of drinks that need ice or a bottle of wine that requires chilling, freezer door cocktails give you a perfectly ice-cold summer cocktail ready to pour at a moment's notice. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 13 June 2026 No lead feels safe in the modern NBA, where teams can go from red-hot from 3-point range to ice-cold within a couple quarters. Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 13 June 2026 Check out this Italian getting his world rocked by receiving infinite refills for his ice-cold soda. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026 What could be more Florida-like than enjoying an ice-cold new beer while talking about hurricanes and thunderstorms? Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 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

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“Ice-cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice-cold. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

ice-cold

adjective
ˈī-ˈskōld
: very cold

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