as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
stared back at the prisoner with a hard-eyed glint
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Recent Examples of hard-eyed
And Max Minghella, hard-eyed but soft-spoken, makes a giddy villain.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
The plot is largely unchanged: A brunette with two kids is coerced into hiring a hard-eyed blonde as their nanny, only to discover that the help is there to harm.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
The plot is largely unchanged: A brunette with two kids is coerced into hiring a hard-eyed blonde as their nanny, only to discover that the help is there to harm.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-eyed
Adjective
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There are stories of a knife-wielding, bride-killing monster lurking in the woods, which Nicky’s big brother (Jeff Wilbusch’s icy Jules) may or may not have encountered as a child.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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McKenna was reported missing on March 15 in Sioux Falls, while a significant early spring snowstorm brought in anywhere from 2 to 5 inches of snow, strong winds and icy roads across the eastern part of the state.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The collision underscores the growing battle in the frigid waters of the Southern Ocean over the future of Antarctic krill, a shrimplike crustacean central to the diet of whales and critical buffer to global warming that's also in demand for use in health supplements, fishmeal and other products.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Arizona might be warmer this time of year, but Chicago Cubs starter Jameson Taillon was happy to be dealing in frigid Wrigley Field on Tuesday night.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill until filling is set and cake is cold, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Baristas sprinkled shredded phyllo dough over top heaps of cold foam.—
Jenna Thompson
April 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Temperatures will struggle to reach 50° on Saturday afternoon, with a chilly breeze.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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One big potential downside of the Air design is that all that mesh seems likely to make for some chilly nights outside the heart of summer.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hit hospital systems and ordinary life starts to feel brittle.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Foote records as Leech, runs the great Peak Oil label, and is general manager of the storied Kranky, while Dickow has amassed a vast catalog of brittle yet voluptuous electronic music as Strategy.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, some good news is in the forecast for the drought- and heat-plagued West, as a cool, wet and even snowy pattern is forecast to bring some relief that's desperately needed across the region.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the Philippines, government offices are now open just four days a week and bureaucrats must limit the use of air conditioning to nothing cooler than 75°F (24°C).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Hard-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-eyed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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