cold feet

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold feet
Noun
  • But the economic uncertainty surrounding Trump's tariff plans remains pronounced, increasing speculation about whether potential off ramps are imminent or trade wars could ramp up again with various nations.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 9 May 2025
  • Many consumers are taking active steps to protect their privacy, driven by distrust of certain websites and uncertainty around how data is being used.
    Amit Jhawar, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • For subsumed within Lincoln’s willingness to accept the Chicago nomination was knowledge — perhaps without a doubt — of what actions by states were to come and what actions were morally right for the government to pursue.
    Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
  • There is no doubt that not having to play the next day has its benefits.
    Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • Her dialogue-light hospital mission is a marvel of suspense generated through point of view; walking down hospital corridors dressed as a nurse isn’t inherently exciting.
    Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 14 May 2025
  • Was that decision intentional to play into the suspense of whether Joe is actually going to get caught?
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Boom!, the semi-autobiographical musical from Rent creator Jonathan Larson, as a hungry young composer racing toward his 30th birthday with more than a note of dread.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 7 May 2025
  • Developing Greater Self-Awareness Identifying behavioral signs of anxiety — such as physical restlessness, changes in eating habits or a sense of dread — may provide useful insights.
    Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • Aghili also was overwhelmed by feelings of angst and disorientation during the days and weeks after the fires.
    Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
  • The depth of angst in that scream, whoa, still gets me to this day.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • Blinded by love, Hilmi doesn’t see the torment Leyla’s new stepmother inflicts on her, turning their home into a living nightmare.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 May 2025
  • Connors redefines his mission, which results in a personal transformation to ultimately escape the torment of a never-ending Groundhog Day.
    Michael Hicks, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • His artworks, which include paintings, sculptures, mixed-media assemblages, mosaics, photographs, and film, are full of mood and foreboding.
    Belinda Luscombe, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Even the objective comedy of this storyline is framed with foreboding, like the water gun fight.
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This is a very strong indicator of potential upsets.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Saying that the lack of upsets will kill college basketball, however, is a bit different.
    Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Cold feet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20feet. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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