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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
These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The boot features a black leather upper with a platform-style 2-inch heel, providing a height boost without compromising comfort, and a lug sole that’s suitable for icy terrain.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
After all, this is a phenomenon common to comets originating from the shell of icy bodies at the edge of the solar system called the Oort Cloud.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The 99 Switchbacks are especially icy and slippery and should not be attempted without proper equipment, experience, and preparation.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The boot features a black leather upper with a platform-style 2-inch heel, providing a height boost without compromising comfort, and a lug sole that’s suitable for icy terrain.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
After all, this is a phenomenon common to comets originating from the shell of icy bodies at the edge of the solar system called the Oort Cloud.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The 99 Switchbacks are especially icy and slippery and should not be attempted without proper equipment, experience, and preparation.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icy
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Powell, who stars as a game-show contestant in a race to stay alive in Wright’s adaptation of Stephen King’s dystopian novel, had been tracking the frigid weather closely, all too aware of this upcoming scene.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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The frigid blast is courtesy of our old wintertime foe, the polar vortex, Maue said.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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After playing a career-best game to tip off the season, pouring in 31 points against Indiana State, Bradford has gone cold from beyond the arc in the past two games, not attempting a three against Tennessee Tech and missing all five of his attempts on Tuesday night.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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To balance their regular caseload, Landrum said Moore police detectives passed the baton to the US Marshals, who specialized in tracking criminals across state lines and solving cold cases.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, freezing temperatures are invading the Northeast and the South.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
11 Nov. 2025
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As someone who always brings an extra jacket to the movies, the theater, coffee shops, and even summer dinners—just in case the evening turns cool—a freezing-cold airplane is one of my biggest travel pet peeves.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Nov. 2025
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My favorite is the Turtle Fur Totally Tubular—100 percent merino wool that traps heat better than fleece while staying breathable, keeping me warm even in sudden snow or chilly winds.—
Ariana Dickson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Deliciously tailgate-ready for a chilly Saturday, this hearty chili is an easy way to serve large crowds.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Peonies also require a period of chill time that signals bud formation while the plant is dormant.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Per Deadline, the show will be set in 1991, a totally chill time to be a cop in Los Angeles.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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Having no cool aunt of my own and no elder sisters, just teenage babysitters and camp counselors (each with their own unique but tenuous grasp on anatomy and reproductive science), the book felt warm, inviting, and—perhaps most important to my terrified, bleeding, self—safe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The porous polymer coating that reflects up to 97 percent of sunlight and radiates heat into the air, keeping surfaces up to six degrees cooler than the surrounding air even under direct sun.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Efficiency can make a company stronger and a society brittle at the same time.—
Jane Sadowsky,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nearly all her trees are damaged; their branches bare and brittle.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Polar vortex to bring 'shocking' arctic blast to Ohio this weekend.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Surprisingly, several glaciers are hidden in the mountains (four were only just discovered in 2010), along with numerous relict arctic plants from the last ice age.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Icy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icy. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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