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The name beer beans became a rage a few years ago because they were often served alongside ice-cold mugs of the beverage.—Tammy Algood, Southern Kitchen, 11 Nov. 2025 Bill Ackman is drinking an ice-cold Coca-Cola.—Charlie Dektar, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025 Book a table at Supernormal, Andrew McConnell’s cult Melbourne import serving up lobster rolls and ice-cold martinis against views of the Story Bridge.—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025 This Swedish import swept into American theaters in 2008 like a blast of ice-cold air, stunning critics and audiences alike with its unique, haunting take on vampire myths.—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025 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
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