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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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Carden-Lovell recommends splurging on time off, taking advantage of shoulder season's lower prices, thinner crowds and cooler weather (outside spring break periods, of course).—
Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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The air 15 to 20 degrees cooler than usual, the 60s for Saturday morning qualifying and Saturday afternoon’s race.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 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 7 Feb. 2026.
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