cold fishes

plural of cold fish
as in cold turkey
a cold aloof person her husband is such a cold fish that I'm reluctant to have them over for dinner

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Noun
  • Here’s what to know about stopping a GLP-1, including the potential side effects of quitting cold turkey, and how to come up with a tapering plan with your doctor.
    Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Families are establishing screen-free zones in their homes, states are banning phones in schools, and a new kind of summer camp has emerged: digital detox camps, which can cost around $2,000 a week, and promise to wean attendees off screens by going cold turkey for the summer.
    Elana Klein, Wired News, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • Bring to a gentle boil, then add the clams.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The menu is a wonderland of seafood, from clams in white wine to seafood soup with shrimp clams and mussels.
    Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Delicate snowflakes and icicles will catch the light for a wintry sparkle, while gingerbread ornaments add a sweet nostalgic touch.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • What to Do Every expedition cruise includes off-ship activities like kayaking and paddleboarding among icebergs, and snowshoeing for panoramic views.
    Ashton Palmer, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Another study challenging the MICI scenario noted that breaking ice also tends to form a mélange, a dense, jumbled slurry of icebergs and sea ice.
    Evan Howell, Quanta Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Cold fishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20fishes. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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