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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
Just as Earth has two very different poles — the Antarctic south pole, marked by a massive continent, and the icy north pole, whose ice floats atop the waters of the Arctic ocean — so too does Saturn.
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Big Think, 15 Apr. 2026
On New Year’s Day in 2023, Renner was nearly killed on his Nevada property when his 14,000-pound snowcat pinned him on an icy mountain.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
The discovery was made by the European Space Agency (ESA) mission Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice), which is currently heading towards Jupiter and its icy moons.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Melmo The stiffness of my jeans wakes me—almost icy in the predawn.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
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Big Think, 15 Apr. 2026
On New Year’s Day in 2023, Renner was nearly killed on his Nevada property when his 14,000-pound snowcat pinned him on an icy mountain.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
The discovery was made by the European Space Agency (ESA) mission Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice), which is currently heading towards Jupiter and its icy moons.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Melmo The stiffness of my jeans wakes me—almost icy in the predawn.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icy
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As avid plant and food lovers, little brings us more joy and hope after a long, frigid winter than seeing spring's first shoots pop up out of the soil.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Apr. 2026
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San Francisco’s ceiling as an offense is contingent on Devers producing like a three-time All-Star, but Devers is far from the only Giant who is off to a frigid start at the plate.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Tuesday morning will be cold, with temperatures in the 30s.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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After the case went cold for decades, advances in DNA technology led to the case being reopened and the baby's body being exhumed in July 2019, KVLY, Valley News Live, and KX News reported.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Along the way, Johnson will be seen sheltering in an under-siege eight-story flat during a missile strike, and will join mobile gun teams and Kyiv’s volunteer air defenders for a freezing night shift protecting the capital from Russian drone attacks.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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As global temperatures rise, the freezing line where precipitation changes from rain to snow moves up the mountains, shrinking the area capable of sustaining a seasonal snowpack.—
Imtiaz Rangwala,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sunday showers followed by a shot of chilly weather early next week may bring the region patchy areas of frost.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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As the weather warms, spring’s mornings and evenings are still chilly, which is why this leather jacket is a staple worth adding to your closet.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Do your best to stay chill, even in the wake of returning spring breakers who will help re-clog commutes citywide.—
Eric Mandel,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Reading the book was like hanging out with a good friend who is smart, weird, chill, funny, and real.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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Made with a lightweight cotton fabric, this bucket hat will keep your face cool on balmy days.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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People will see a ton of cool, diverse ideas from us.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The National Transportation Safety Board traced that explosion to a brittle crack in a plastic gas pipe manufactured in 1970.—
Lexi Salazar,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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All along the road, trees raised their scrawny hands, white-knuckled against the brittle sky.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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The attraction will continue to have real arctic animals such as walruses and beluga whales on exhibit as part of its exit.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Earth's magnetic field funnels charged particles from the sun towards the poles, making arctic locations like Norway's Andøya Spaceport prime locations for viewing the northern lights.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Icy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icy. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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