stone-cold

adverb

Definition of stone-coldnext
as in cold

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Recent Examples of stone-cold Houston beat us, stone-cold beat us. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026 Carhartt's Detroit jacket is a stone-cold classic. — Adam Cheung, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026 And now the daughters and granddaughters of the Ladies Aid and League of Catholic Women’s groups are organizing food, shelter, and finances against stone-cold invaders. — Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026 Secretary Kristi Noem is a stone-cold liar and has zero credibility. — Ali Bauman, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stone-cold
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stone-cold
  1. cold
  2. downright
  3. absolutely
  4. plain
Adverb
  • Dreamed up by Jelk, this scent incorporates vanilla planifolia that’s cold-soaked in alcohol for 21 days.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Its double-wall insulation can keep your drink cold overnight and, ultimately, for as long as 24 hours.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2026
Definition of cold
Adverb
  • The picture that unfolds is messy, awkward and, in the case of the missing AI expert, downright strange.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The number of foreign men who have been killed in suspicious or downright violent circumstances in Medellín in recent years continues to grow.
    — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of downright
Adverb
  • Might be nice to reconnect; might also be absolutely diabolical running into each other in the crisps aisle at Waitrose.
    — Lauren O’Neill, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of absolutely
Adverb
  • The past three seasons have been difficult and just plain weird for The First Academy football team.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Sarah and Billo were plain-sailing people who didn’t pursue beauty or seek out texture, whereas Fanny was an exquisite snob without the circumstances to support such haughtiness.
    — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of plain

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“Stone-cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone-cold. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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