quick-frozen

adjective

as in supercooled

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Recent Examples of quick-frozen During the individually quick-frozen process in which foods are passed through a freezing chamber, berries are picked at peak freshness, washed and frozen, sealing in the nutrients, experts said. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quick-frozen
  1. supercooled
  2. refrigerated
  3. iced
  4. refrozen
  5. chilled
Adjective
  • The liquid is trapped — or corralled — and can remain liquid far into the supercooled zone.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2025
Definition of supercooled
Adjective
  • This means that oranges left on the kitchen counter or in a fruit bowl on your dining table won’t last as long as whole, refrigerated oranges.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
  • How to store half-and-half Keep half-and-half refrigerated and generally follow the manufacturer’s guidance for how quickly to use it; recommendations vary by brand.
    — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of refrigerated
Adjective
  • The coffee chain is targeting younger consumers by adding more iced drinks and matcha to its menus.
    — Leah Quinn, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The iced Americano is aerated to create creamy, cascading effects, which are its only real selling points.
    — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of iced
Adjective
  • For best results, reapply when the surface feels slippery or shows a cloudy, refrozen layer.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
  • If the freezer has remained below 40 degrees and ice crystals are still inside, the food can be refrozen.
    — Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Definition of refrozen
Adjective
  • At one point, Coover pulled the cover off a super-chilled metallic cylinder labeled big baby main.
    — Kyle Paoletta, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • For anyone raised below the Mason-Dixon line, a chilled glass of sugary iced tea is pure comfort, and not just during summer.
    — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of chilled

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“Quick-frozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quick-frozen. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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