How to Use cold-water in a Sentence

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• Responders have so far recovered seven cold-water immersion suits and two strobe lights from the search area, according to the release.
  — Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024
• Snowmelt is making up the bulk of the water and cold-water shock is a real threat.
  — The Oregonian, oregonlive, 27 May 2023
• Since the fish is a cold-water species, warmer waterways is bad news.
  — Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2023
• Try eating cold-water oily fish, dairy, beans, nuts, and legumes as a protein source more often.
  — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2023
• To catch rainbows, start by targeting cold-water rivers and streams.
  — Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 12 June 2024
• The last few years have seen dozens of studies citing the benefits of cold-water swimming for longevity.
  — Tamar Adler, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
• There’s a certain logic to using a big bait in hopes of rousing lethargic cold-water fish.
  — Will Ryan, Field & Stream, 5 July 2023
• To its west, 73 miles of Pacific coastline lure beachcombers and cold-water surfers to its sandy shores and marine life lovers to its teaming tide pools.
  — Jd Shadel, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2023
• Seven cold-water immersion suits and two strobe lights were found in the water of the search area, where responders faced six-foot waves, heavy snowfall and wind gusts up to 60 mph, the Coast Guard said.
  — Karina Tsui, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
• Soon after her birth, her parents moved to the nearby town of Hoylake, where home was a tiny workman’s house with an outdoor toilet, a cold-water tap and a tin tub for a bath.
  — Benedict Nightingale, New York Times, 15 June 2023
• Some of them spawn near the mouth of the Little Colorado River, where they would be unaffected by cold-water dam releases.
  — Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 10 Mar. 2023
• So far, seven cold-water immersion suits and two strobe lights have been found in the waters around the vessel's last known location, according to the Coast Guard.
  — Escher Walcott, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
• But even Maryland’s tailwaters — the rivers that flow from dams and provide great, cold-water habitat for wild trout — have been stressed this year, with 90-degree days starting in June.
  — Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024
• According to the Coast Guard, search crews discovered seven cold-water immersion suits and two strobe lights in the search area but did not locate any of the missing crew members or the boat.
  — Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
• But the tradition is modernizing: in the past three years, small hotels with a focus on cold-water immersion have cropped up around the country.
  — Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2024
• Electric heat cable, designed to keep cold-water pipes from freezing, might seem to be a better solution.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
• This system didn’t need electric power to cycle steam through a cold-water tank on a higher floor, or to let the resulting water drop back down to the pressure vessel.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 31 Oct. 2011
• Warmer surface waters in the eastern Pacific drive away cold-water fish that are the backbone of the fishing industry in much of Latin America.
  — Nick Thompson, CNN, 14 July 2023
• Their steep surfaces provide an ideal hard substrate that are preferred by cold-water corals, sponges and other creatures that grow on surfaces.
  — Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
• Stearns thinks so, alongside speedy access to basic measures like cold-water immersion baths.
  — Laura López González, The New Republic, 25 July 2023
• The best way to treat heatstroke is immersion in a cold-water bath, Giudice said, or failing that, placing wet towels directly on the body while surrounded by fans.
  — Laura Paddison, CNN, 29 July 2024
• Orcas are most commonly seen in areas of cold-water upwelling, where deep, nutrient-rich waters rise toward the surface.
  — Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
• Fire crew equipped with cold-water gear then went into the river and quickly recovered another victim from the submerged vehicle.
  — Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2024
• Bottom trawling can destroy habitats, churn up sediment and damage cold-water coral reefs.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Jan. 2024
• The show features a rotating list of hosts, who chat with locals about the region’s distinct flavor and partake in activities like cold-water swimming in Wales or cheese-making in Lancashire.
  — Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
• The many cold plunge benefits certainly sound impressive, but the research on cold-water immersion is still limited.
  — Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 7 July 2023
• Among other things, schools are required to have cooling zones with cold-water immersion tubs that can reduce core body temperatures in case of heat illness and are to ensure that students are drinking enough electrolytes.
  — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
• Detergents with cold-water formulas are also known to preserve colors, as washing clothes in hot water can cause color fading.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2023
• An ice bath, also called cold-water immersion or cold therapy, is a training regimen in which a person submerges themself into a body of ice water for a period of time.
  — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 14 July 2023
• Boca Chita Key has toilets, but no showers, sinks, or drinking water, while Elliott Key has restrooms, cold-water showers, picnic tables, grills, and drinking water (though campers are advised to bring their own in case the system goes down).
  — Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2023

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• Drain hot water from pan and run cold water over the eggs.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Feb. 2022
• Their new ad appears to throw cold water at this legacy, in favor of something new.
  — Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
• Place all the chicken parts in a 16-quart pot and add cold water to cover by 2 to 3 inches.
  — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 26 Feb. 2022
• For wine or punch stains on clothing and linens, soak the item in cold water for 30 minutes, then apply white vinegar to the stain.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
• Plus, the pillows can easily be cleaned: Just wash on a delicate cycle using cold water and air dry.
  — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 13 Mar. 2022
• Microsoft has poured cold water on any hopes of lower hardware requirements for Windows 11.
  — Tom Warren, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024
• Zelenskyy and his government have sought to pour cold water on what some in Ukraine see as the West's more alarmist predictions of imminent war.
  — Alexander Smith, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2022
• This leaves me with enough time to drag myself out of bed, splash my face with cold water, take a Rennie to soothe my indigestion and make a cup of tea before a client calls at 1pm.
  — Rose Stokes, refinery29.com, 15 Feb. 2022
• Snedden was conscious and breathing, but very hypothermic after being in the cold water between 30 and 40 minutes.
  — Mark Thiessen, ajc, 1 Mar. 2022
• Drain and rinse the rice with cold water to stop the cooking.
  — Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 17 Nov. 2022
• Remove the mixture from the heat, and stir in cold water.
  — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2023
• Drain the spinach, then rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.
  — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
• In the 1860s, experts agreed that the best kind of bath was a brief plunge in cold water.
  — JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
• The past five years have dumped a bucket of ice-cold water on the premise.
  — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 24 May 2022
• Just fill the Ice Barrel with cold water and ice, then take the plunge.
  — Good Housekeeping, 15 Dec. 2022
• Aphids on plants: Wash off with a hard jet of cold water.
  — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 23 June 2022
• Fill with cold water to a level 1 inch above the lentils.
  — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022
• Prep an ice bath: a big bowl, 1 tray of ice, lots of cold water.
  — Paul Kita, Men's Health, 15 Dec. 2022
• Unplug the drain and rinse the soapy clothes under cold water.
  — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
• Rinse with cold water, strain and set meat aside in large soup pot.
  — Jacquelyne Germain, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2022
• Start the potatoes in a pot of cold water and bring the water to a boil over high heat.
  — Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 26 June 2022
• Fill a large bowl with cold water and submerge the bag in the water.
  — Samantha MacAvoy, Good Housekeeping, 27 June 2022
• There are few things that can stop you in your tracks like a blast of cold water.
  — Zachary MacK, Popular Mechanics, 30 June 2022
• When you’re done in the water, wash it by hand in cold water and hang it to dry.
  — Mia Huelsbeck, Peoplemag, 4 July 2023
• Turn the garbage disposal on and run cold water as the peels grind.
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2023
• Make the caramel: Pour ¼ cup cold water into a large saucepan.
  — Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023
• Instead, place the berries in a colander and dip them in a bowl of cold water.
  — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2022
• The process of thawing frozen shrimp is easy and fast: First, fill a large bowl with cold water.
  — Julia Levy, Southern Living, 2 July 2023
• Adding cold water to a hot pan can cause the enamel to crack, so take care.
  — Taryn Mohrman, Good Housekeeping, 23 Mar. 2023
• Wash the rice with cold water until the water runs clear.
  — USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2022

Last Updated: 13 Jan 2025