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Recent Examples of frostbitten
This past Friday, Dan joined thousands of others at a protest in Minneapolis, where his fingers were frostbitten in the –9 degrees Fahrenheit weather.
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
For example, placing frostbitten fingers in the armpit.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Don't rub or massage the fragile skin and place gauze between frostbitten fingers or toes.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 22 Jan. 2026
Once indoors, avoid walking on frostbitten feet and do not use direct heat sources such as stoves, fireplaces, heating pads, hot water bottles or hair dryers, as frostbitten skin can burn easily.
—Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
For example, placing frostbitten fingers in the armpit.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Don't rub or massage the fragile skin and place gauze between frostbitten fingers or toes.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 22 Jan. 2026
Once indoors, avoid walking on frostbitten feet and do not use direct heat sources such as stoves, fireplaces, heating pads, hot water bottles or hair dryers, as frostbitten skin can burn easily.
—Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frostbitten
Adjective
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The bodies of eight had been left on the icy mountainside, and a final member of the group was still missing, presumed dead among the blanket of snow.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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An awkward moment between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at an AI Summit Thursday captured the increasingly icy relations between two rival tech leaders who started off as colleagues.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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On the first runway of NYFW, Thomas de Kluyver swept lids at Marc Jacobs with frosty blue shadow from lash to brow.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Experts say that’s when their relationship turned frosty.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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My heart eyes for the beets and the overall experience at Rose's almost blinded me from noticing the dressing was hardly a caramel, but rather a congealed marinade with a grainy mouthfeel.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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In particular, the bacon bits were chilled and all stuck together in one big, congealed lump along the inside of the bowl.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Frostbitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frostbitten. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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