as in clam
a cold aloof person
my new boss is a cold turkey and definitely not one for chitchat
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Recent Examples of cold turkey
Going off the drugs cold turkey, as Parker Posey’s character does, could lead to dangerous withdrawal symptoms in real life.
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 19 Mar. 2025
If Fox’s balance sheet allows it to be relatively unbothered by the threat of a pharma ban, the more vested networks aren’t exactly gearing up for cold turkey withdrawal pains.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Feb. 2025
That’s why quitting cold turkey can be difficult and ineffective for someone used to frequently vaping high doses of nicotine.
—Quispe López, Them, 3 Feb. 2025
Quitting cold turkey can worsen withdrawal symptoms that are associated with a higher failure rate.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Jan. 2025
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 19 Mar. 2025
If Fox’s balance sheet allows it to be relatively unbothered by the threat of a pharma ban, the more vested networks aren’t exactly gearing up for cold turkey withdrawal pains.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Feb. 2025
That’s why quitting cold turkey can be difficult and ineffective for someone used to frequently vaping high doses of nicotine.
—Quispe López, Them, 3 Feb. 2025
Quitting cold turkey can worsen withdrawal symptoms that are associated with a higher failure rate.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold turkey
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The menu has something for everyone—chicken wings, Hatteras-style clam chowder, jumbo shrimp, and quarter-pound hot dogs.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2025
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Catch a sunset over Chincoteague Bay, enjoy a nearby beach, or dig your own clams and inspect your own oysters on an interactive shellfish tour.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 June 2025
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Lancelot, still the Round Table’s greatest hero, is a bit of a cold fish with an unexpected role to play as the saga winds to its close.—
Elizabeth Hand,
Washington Post,
16 July 2024
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This emulsified mixture of garlic, olive oil and egg is a classic accompaniment to fish (especially cold fish).—
Domenica Marchetti,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2024
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On Thursday night in Sunrise, Draisaitl pushed the puck with one hand on his stick off Mikkola and past Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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At a show in Philadelphia earlier this week, kids clutched glow sticks and wore sunglasses on the dancefloor, and their parents did too.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
13 June 2025
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For Sunnyvale’s Carla Klein, a close-up view of icebergs, penguins, seals and whales were among the highlights of a trip to Argentina and Antarctica earlier this year.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
15 June 2025
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However, Ilulissat and its icebergs are Greenland's biggest tourist draw.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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“Cold turkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20turkey. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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