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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
Away from the main property was a pool house reached via brick steps covered with grit to prevent us slipping on any icy bits.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
In Svalbard, visitors can also spot walruses, appreciate incredible icy scenery, and look for the northern lights if there is solar activity and the weather is cooperating.
—Kristen Pope, AFAR Media, 27 Aug. 2025
Left to fend for themselves, emperor penguin chicks must find a way to make their first dip into the icy ocean to find food.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
In Svalbard, visitors can also spot walruses, appreciate incredible icy scenery, and look for the northern lights if there is solar activity and the weather is cooperating.
—Kristen Pope, AFAR Media, 27 Aug. 2025
Left to fend for themselves, emperor penguin chicks must find a way to make their first dip into the icy ocean to find food.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icy
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Prior to and after the ruling, a small but noisy crowd spent those fateful hours chanting in support outside the PJ headquarters in San Telmo, a nearby Buenos Aires neighborhood, many of whom followed her back to Calle San José that frigid night.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Swift and Kelce's family were safely bundled up in a luxury box on that frigid Saturday night.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
26 Aug. 2025
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Owalas are made with stainless steel, so water stays cold for hours, and the 16-ounce size is ideal for the younger kid crowd.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
3 Sep. 2025
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Wash it all down with a cold beer.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While adults die in cold weather, their eggs can survive freezing temperatures until the return of spring.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Aug. 2025
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While adults die in cold weather, their eggs can survive freezing temperatures until the return of spring.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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Paul Hollywood was presumably in his dressing room, putting on a crisp oxford shirt in a shade of blue meant to make his eyes pop—a vivid cerulean, a chilly Arctic sky, or, occasionally, a fuller, velvety navy just across the color wheel from his tan.—
Ruby Tandoh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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The material is supersoft and helps keep legs warm on chilly days.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Aug. 2025
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The chillest yak in Zootopia — voiced by the equally chill Tommy Chong of the comedy duo Cheech & Chong — is back for Zootopia 2. Like Chong, Yax is enlightened and laidback as the owner of a naturist club.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
1 Aug. 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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Really crazy cool to hit all those objectives today.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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When inflation is high, the Fed can raise rates to make borrowing more expensive and cool economic activity.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Deficiency symptoms may include thinning hair, skin rashes, or brittle nails.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
2 Sep. 2025
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That leaves it friendless, brittle, and uncreative—and, paradoxically, that leaves it vulnerable when fighting, too.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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Austin, Texas, United States Head to a frozen arctic adventure in Austin, Texas at Zoocade, the first holographic zoo to open in the United States.—
Miriam Porter,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In January, the bar cools into an icy-blue arctic landscape before heating up to celebrate Valentine’s Day in February.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Icy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icy. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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