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
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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
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Bring to a gentle boil, then add the clams.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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Hektoria continues to calve giant icebergs into the sea, according to the paper.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
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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
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“Cold fishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20fishes. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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