quick-freezing

verb

present participle of quick-freeze
as in freezing

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  1. freezing
  2. frosting
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  • Reynolds recommends 2 to 3 feet of dirt on the roof to keep the cellar from freezing.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Daphy Michel, 31, died of hypothermia after being released by ICE in freezing weather wearing summer clothes.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of freezing
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  • American buttercream is butter whipped with so much powdered sugar that the sugar itself is what gives the frosting structure.
    — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • The creamy, frosting-like texture acts like a hug of moisture for my dry, bumpy skin.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of frosting
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“Quick-freezing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quick-freezing. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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