COLD FISHES Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

cold fishes

noun

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

How to Reset Caffeine Tolerance Without Crashing If cold turkey sounds brutal, taper.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
The cleanest method is a gradual taper rather than going cold turkey.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026

Definition of cold turkey

Noun

Florist Amy Vongpitaka revealed to PEOPLE at the time that the couple created a winter wonderland under a tent in their living room, filled with candles, branches, crystal icicles and over 70,000 white orchids.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
On April 12, the Toronto Raptors transformed Drake’s usual courtside seats into a frozen display — complete with faux ice and icicles — in what appeared to be a not-so-subtle promotion for his upcoming album, Iceman.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of icicles

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From May through September, long daylight hours also leave more time for kayaking among icebergs, exploring lava fields, horseback riding, geothermal pools, farm stops and wildlife sightings, from puffins to Icelandic horses.

— Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
When the perilous search for the Northwest Passage sparked a wave of popular interest in the Arctic, Church set off by schooner in search of icebergs.

— Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026

Definition of icebergs

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