as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature
ice-cold hands from hours spent shoveling snow
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Recent Examples of ice-cold
This small but mighty Yeti tumbler can keep drinks ice-cold for hours on end, according to the brand.
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 July 2025
Use it to keep snacks fresh and to offer ice-cold drinks as a treat on the go.
—Will McGough, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Summer seems like the optimal time to introduce an ice-cold coffee drink, which diners can enjoy at Waffle House along with other seasonal favorites like the blueberry waffle.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
After the instant coffee is mixed into a thick foam, the substance is then added to a glass of ice-cold coconut water.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 July 2025
Use it to keep snacks fresh and to offer ice-cold drinks as a treat on the go.
—Will McGough, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Summer seems like the optimal time to introduce an ice-cold coffee drink, which diners can enjoy at Waffle House along with other seasonal favorites like the blueberry waffle.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
After the instant coffee is mixed into a thick foam, the substance is then added to a glass of ice-cold coconut water.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ice-cold
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Gelato is very similar to ice cream, but only relies on milk instead of heavy cream for a slightly lighter, icier texture than traditional homemade ice cream.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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Stock tip: Migrate to icier territories… Aston Villa 6/1 Last five results: WLWWW A two-goal deficit to overcome in the Champions League quarter-final return leg against Paris Saint-Germain next week likely spells the end of Villa’s European aspirations.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In terms of coffee, try the banana bread cold brew latte, which contains banana, cookie butter and cinnamon cold brew with banana cold foam on top for $6. 5.—
Molly Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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The data from deaths due to cold weather are even more sobering.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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The story shocked the Kansas City area: the men’s bodies were discovered outside in freezing temperatures.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
24 July 2025
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It also cannot be laid in freezing temperatures, which complicates scheduling.—
Lee Igel,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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This lunar feature is an enormous basaltic plain, which formed billions of years ago when lava flows flooded gigantic impact basins, before hardening in the frigid space environment.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 July 2025
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People were even sharing frigid places to escape the heat.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
16 July 2025
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The tour included a chilly ice-cool tunnel, set up to mirror the cooling effect of Air 10's Ice Cooling tech.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 July 2025
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On a chilly night in April 2023, Charlotte Walker got a text message.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
16 July 2025
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This little slice of heaven in Northwest Austin is far less crowded, the vibe is gloriously chill, and – plot twist!—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Navigate through the shop aisle to the breezy oceanfront dining room in the back, set on a surprisingly chill stretch of sand.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Nothing gets people to appreciate you faster than staying cool in a storm.—
Marek Niedzwiedz,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Here are some more tips from USA TODAY for staying cool on a budget this summer: Close curtains and blinds.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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“Ice-cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ice-cold. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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