stone-cold

Definition of stone-coldnext

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Recent Examples of stone-cold Deep Space Nine, or Diane Keaton’s ex in Manhattan, or André’s dinner guest, or the stone-cold-serious playwright of The Designated Mourner, or even the boy who grew up with the mid-century New Yorker crowd. Christopher Bonanos, Vulture, 23 Feb. 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
Adverb
  • Or serve it cold spooned over Brie cheese.
    Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
  • It will be equipped to process and service new steel products coming down the line at Big River like galvanized and cold-rolled steel.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Fans believed, after the squad looked downright impressive in group play and gutted out a knockout win after losing their top scorer to a questionable red card.
    Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026
  • Tornadoes can happen anywhere that storm fuel and spin overlap, but this week has been downright bizarre.
    Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 7 July 2026
Adverb
  • The very next day, Bahrain accused Iran of firing a drone that damaged a desalination plant—a facility absolutely critical to the tiny Gulf state for converting seawater into drinking water.
    Sarah Yerkes, Time, 10 July 2026
  • But insufficient compensation, unclear incentives or weak financial security can absolutely undermine motivation.
    Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Adverb
  • In the eighth inning, Hughes was plain crazy, and five singles, a double, a sacrifice and one base on balls produced six runs.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
  • Others are just plain offensive when seen through modern eyes, serving as reminders of the rampant whitewashing of the early film industry.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 July 2026

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“Stone-cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone-cold. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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