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 spin on the ice-cold vodka cocktail has a gentle heat and subtle sweetness.
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Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
Southerners have worked the iconic chocolate-and-vanilla flavor into ice cream, fluff, brownies, and even layer cake, though there’s certainly a time and place for the nostalgic dunking of a cookie straight from the blue Oreo packaging into a glass of ice-cold milk.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Its triple-insulated stainless steel construction keeps drinks ice-cold for up to 12 hours or hot for up to five.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Hot Spell Milwaukee Hot Spell specializes in hot and cold contrast—relax into the wood fire heat, then breathe deeply through an ice-cold plunge into Lake Michigan.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
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Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
Southerners have worked the iconic chocolate-and-vanilla flavor into ice cream, fluff, brownies, and even layer cake, though there’s certainly a time and place for the nostalgic dunking of a cookie straight from the blue Oreo packaging into a glass of ice-cold milk.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Its triple-insulated stainless steel construction keeps drinks ice-cold for up to 12 hours or hot for up to five.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Hot Spell Milwaukee Hot Spell specializes in hot and cold contrast—relax into the wood fire heat, then breathe deeply through an ice-cold plunge into Lake Michigan.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ice-cold
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ice-cold
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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This year, Russia has worked to keep Ukraine cold, presumably in an attempt to turn us against each other.—
Daria Kolomiec,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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The orange juice is cold and freshly pressed, the espresso dark and strong, the tea served with a strainer (because proper leaves are used).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Poor Transit and Storage Bulbs should be shipped from the grower to the gardener in a dormant state in cool (but not too cold or freezing) conditions.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
23 Feb. 2026
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Outdoor pets will need insulated housing with dry bedding during freezing temperatures.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Seconds of disaster, hours of harrowing wait A disaster that unfolded in seconds left a group of survivors waiting on a mountainside for hours in frigid temperatures, knowing that many of their peers would not be making it out alive.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The thing is, Inkaterra Cabo Blanco sits at a unique point along the coast, where warm currents and the frigid nutrient-rich Humboldt current meet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bedsure GentleSoft Fleece Blanket There’s nothing quite like snuggling under a cozy blanket during chilly weather.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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Joonhee Park’s grayscale set design, complemented by Ben Carne’s fluorescent lighting, particularly suits Marlene’s harsh corporate world, but the chilly look also nods to Thatcherite austerity throughout the play.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And Mike is so good at directing them and keeping them chill.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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Despite a few especially chill days, temperatures have stayed mostly above normal in the region over the winter months, according to climate data from the National Weather Service Fort Worth.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The backstory The 34-year-old hotel is amid years-long renovations, ensuring this old favorite stays relevant and cool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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This New York Fashion Week, Anna Sui's show brought together a nostalgic, indie-cool twist on boho chic.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Ice-cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ice-cold. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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