How to Use ice water in a Sentence

ice water

noun
  • Wrists, feet and more dunked in small bowls of ice water or ice held to the neck.
    William Ramsey, USA TODAY, 19 June 2024
  • Pop it in the fridge or freezer, or fill it with ice water first.
    Becky Krystal, chicagotribune.com, 11 Oct. 2019
  • While the water heats, fill a large bowl with ice water and put a strainer in it.
    Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 19 Nov. 2019
  • Hot tea in hand, ice water leaned up against me, half dressed and completely worn out!
    Ashley Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 5 Nov. 2019
  • Add the ice water and pulse until the dough comes together.
    CBS News, 2 Nov. 2019
  • Sprinkle ice water over crumb mixture, a little at a time, until the dough forms.
    Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, 30 Oct. 2019
  • Remove collins glass from fridge/freezer or if using ice water, empty the glass.
    Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 30 Aug. 2019
  • Remove from the pot with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl filled with ice water to stop the cooking.
    Jessica Battilana, SFChronicle.com, 30 Aug. 2019
  • Cool the eggs completely in the ice water and then refrigerate them.
    Liz Biro, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The technique is simple —briefly plunge vegetables into boiling water, then cool them in ice water to stop the cooking.
    NBC News, 17 Oct. 2019
  • Immediately shock in ice water to stop the cooking and leave eggs in the cold water a good 10 minutes.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2024
  • While the beans rest, soak the scallions in a medium bowl of ice water until crisp, about 5 minutes, then lift out and gently pat dry with paper towels.
    Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2019
  • Lower the heat to medium- low and simmer for 10 minutes, then use a slotted spoon to transfer the carrots and eggs to an ice water bath, leaving the water in the pot at a boil.
    CBS News, 12 Oct. 2019
  • Making The Cocktail: Chill collins glass by placing in fridge/freezer, or by filling with ice water and setting aside for 5 minutes.
    Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 30 Aug. 2019
  • Dip the eggplant slices in the flour, then dip in the ice water.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2023
  • While that warms up, set up a large bowl of ice water by the stove.
    Mehreen Karim, Bon Appétit, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Then, get ready to hear some screams as the ice water hits them.
    Leah Campano, Seventeen, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Count to 10, then use tongs to transfer them to the ice water.
    Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2022
  • The method is ice sheets, which are bed linens dunked in ice water and wrapped around the body.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2024
  • Fill a bowl with ice water and set it next to the burner.
    Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2022
  • Combine the beer and 3/4 cup ice water in a small bowl.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water and let sit until the shells are cold to the touch.
    Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 24 Mar. 2021
  • The basics: fill a bowl with ice water and dunk your face in.
    Stefanie Groner, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2020
  • Fill a large bowl with ice water and set it near your stove.
    Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 May 2022
  • One by one, whack each egg all over with the spoon and return it to the ice water.
    Andy Baraghani, WSJ, 20 May 2022
  • Transfer the eggs with a slotted spoon to the ice water.
    Washington Post, 14 July 2021
  • Bring the water back to a boil and refill the bowl with ice water.
    Joanne Rosa, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2021
  • Cut 2 lemons in half and squeeze the juice into a large bowl of ice water, then toss the halves in.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 22 Mar. 2021
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and fill a large bowl with ice water.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 20 Feb. 2020
  • That’s why this one hit like a bucket of ice water in the middle of the desert.
    Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 22 Nov. 2022

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