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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
Surrounded by the icy landscape and frigid winds, the pair met and formed a connection, per CNN and Worldwide Antarctic Program.
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Streep won a Golden Globe and was Oscar nominated for her role as the icy editor-in-chief of top fictional fashion magazine Runway (inspired by Vogue‘s editor-in-chief Anna Wintour).
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Streep earned an Oscar nomination for her performance as the icy editor and the film earned more than $326 million worldwide at the box office, a sizable success for a film with a $35 million budget.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Though uncommon on our planet, exotic ice may exist in off-Earth environments, from cold and amorphous comet tails to the hot and crushing cores of icy planets.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Streep won a Golden Globe and was Oscar nominated for her role as the icy editor-in-chief of top fictional fashion magazine Runway (inspired by Vogue‘s editor-in-chief Anna Wintour).
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Streep earned an Oscar nomination for her performance as the icy editor and the film earned more than $326 million worldwide at the box office, a sizable success for a film with a $35 million budget.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Though uncommon on our planet, exotic ice may exist in off-Earth environments, from cold and amorphous comet tails to the hot and crushing cores of icy planets.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icy
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When the Royals suffered a walk-off loss in Cleveland in frigid temperatures on April 7, India went for a routine dive.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
5 May 2026
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Ukrainian troops pushed back a ferocious Russian offensive last fall, and their cities survived a frigid winter despite a Russian blitz on energy infrastructure.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
4 May 2026
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Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers the death penalty, cold case investigations and breaking news for USA TODAY.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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In Milan, Pietrantoni had just worked with a design studio on an installation with cold lighting, which was drawing interested crowds.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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The freeze watch is in effect from Wednesday night through Thursday morning as sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 degrees are possible, according to NWS.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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That can look like a bathtub loaded with ice cubes, a leap into a freezing lake, a session at a dedicated cold-plunge studio or a DIY tank in the backyard.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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This soft, lightweight throw is an easy comfort to keep on a classroom chair for chilly mornings or to use at home after a long day.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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There's a lot to talk about as chilly weather has moved in.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Things were generally chill for the next seven months — or at least status quo, meaning Kimmel would regularly bash the president and Republicans would regularly bash Kimmel.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meals are usually chill, and potluck-style.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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John Wayne would be Cleon if John Wayne could ever imagine being that cool.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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The other method is by hand-washing the blanket in a bathtub with cool water and a wool detergent.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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Pebble trays are especially useful in dryer climates or during the winter, when your indoor heating can cause the air in your home to turn dry and brittle.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
29 Apr. 2026
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Pure ceramics are strong but brittle.—
Caitlin Kennedy,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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What followed was a comprehensive guide to arctic vandalism.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
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In this video, CNN’s Jim Sciutto takes you to northern Alaska for an exclusive look at how the US Army is preparing for the next iteration of arctic warfare.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Icy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icy. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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