as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
extended a correct but decidedly uncordial welcome to the other nation's diplomats at the peace negotiations
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Stock tip: Migrate to icier territories… Aston Villa 6/1 Last five results: WLWWW A two-goal deficit to overcome in the Champions League quarter-final return leg against Paris Saint-Germain next week likely spells the end of Villa’s European aspirations.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025 -
The relationship between Ye and Cole has been icy for some time.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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And Some Ice Cream Cream City Ice Cream & Coffeehouse has more than 40 homemade flavors to choose from, plus hot and cold espresso drinks.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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Other ways to stay safe during the heat wave include drinking lots of water, wearing light clothing, keeping ovens and stoves shut off and cooling off with a cold bath or ice packs, officials said.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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While the rail cars can get pretty chilly, the train station is usually sweltering—that’s where this Spanx set comes in.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
25 June 2025
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Outside, there’s a covered limestone dining terrace with overhead heat lamps for taking the nip off chilly nights and a lounge area for watching TV.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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The boat capsized just before 3 p.m., tossing all ten occupants into the frigid waters of Lake Tahoe.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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Preservation tools and techniques Surviving the area’s elements, particularly the long and frigid winters, is easier said than done, though.—
Paul Nicolaus,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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Advertisement Regulate Your Temperature In the case of extreme heat, there are ways to stay cool that don’t involve AC or electric fans.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
24 June 2025
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The skirt is so flowy, just right for staying cool in the Southern summer heat.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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And after all of that: a reserved viewing space on Pier 17.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Eastern Conference executive No. 2: More quiet, on the reserved side.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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With nail trends being so chill over the last year or two—who knew nude nails would be so hot for so long?—those of us who were once confident DIYing our nail art may feel a bit out of practice these days.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
3 June 2025
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Compared to the other breakups in the house, Ciara and West are almost chill.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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The budget cuts at major research universities keep piling up, as more federal funding is frozen or eliminated, enrollment of international students is threatened, and inflationary pressures continue.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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It is whipped cream elevated: frozen, then sliced into creamy slabs speckled with shards of sweet meringue and topped with a vibrant berry compote that captures the best of summer produce.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
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“Uncordial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncordial. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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