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The tracklist includes songs set in every season and a sonnet-like ode to an ice-cold Staropramen.—Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 21 Mar. 2026 Sami thanked him and held the ice-cold bottle.—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026 In the meantime, apply a smear of lotion to your hands to protect your skin and prepare a bowl of ice-cold water.—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026 Both teams came out ice-cold in the first quarter, as the Lions took a 9-4 lead.—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ice-cold
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of ice-cold was
before the 12th century