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as in frigid
having a low or subnormal temperature
an icy drink that was especially refreshing on that hot afternoon
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as in cold
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
she wondered why the salesclerk at the boutique had given her an icy glare
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Recent Examples of icy
More than a week after the storm, some residents are still raising concerns about icy conditions and piles of snow.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
With more cold coming this week, icy igloos, snowmen and unbelievable online pics probably will be, too.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Failure to comply with either city ordinance requiring snow to be removed from sidewalks and icy sidewalks to be made safe is punishable by a fine of no more than $25.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
Howard was guided to an area near The Stewpot, the icy grass crunching below his feet.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
With more cold coming this week, icy igloos, snowmen and unbelievable online pics probably will be, too.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Failure to comply with either city ordinance requiring snow to be removed from sidewalks and icy sidewalks to be made safe is punishable by a fine of no more than $25.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
Howard was guided to an area near The Stewpot, the icy grass crunching below his feet.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icy
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The polar vortex, a ring of high-altitude winds, weakens, splits, or reverses as a result of this event, allowing frigid cold Arctic air to move southward into North America and Europe, according to the National Weather Service.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Sunday will see a frigid start with temperatures potentially dipping to below 0°.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Temperatures could repeatedly drop well below seasonal averages, with some cold snaps 20 to 30 degrees colder than normal, forecasts suggest.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2026
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His family-run nursery specializes in growing cold-hardy citrus trees.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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The problem will be Tuesday night when temperatures drop below freezing and re-freezing occurs.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Despite freezing temperatures, hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in the days following Pretti’s death, intensifying a standoff between Minnesota officials, federal agents, and activists opposed to the administration’s immigration crackdown.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Jan. 2026
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Relations between Bass and Horvath have been chilly at least since the Palisades fire broke out.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Sunday morning will be chilly with the upper 50s.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The service Resort staff is unfailingly friendly yet chill.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Pairing well with pizza, Piggy Pop is the perfect bottle for a ‘Netflix and chill’ Valentine’s date.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As always, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky prove that coordinating style is still very, very cool.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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Grab a plastic bucket, fill it with ice, and place your beers (along with other bottled drinks) inside to keep them cool throughout the game.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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There’s some talent in that group — centre-back Karim Coulibaly, 18, is a name to know — but the team overall have often been brittle, naive even.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The wind remained strong and the ground brittle.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Texas thawed, but models flag another February cooldown Texas thawed after an arctic blast kept major cities below freezing for roughly two days.—
JJ Velasquez,
San Antonio Express-News,
1 Feb. 2026
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The arctic cold, snowfall and icy roads are all creating a gauntlet for runners training for the Boston Marathon and other spring-time races.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Icy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icy. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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