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as in detached
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
the attendant's cold-eyed stare discouraged any thoughts about having a conversation
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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
under the cold-eyed gaze of the director, I auditioned for the part
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Recent Examples of cold-eyed
That tense meeting of the Harris clan over Kamala’s career is a metaphor for a generation of idealists passing the torch to their more cold-eyed kids.
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Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
Better, these analysts argue, to approach the rivalry in realpolitik terms—as a cold-eyed contest over power—and leave values to the side.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 16 Mar. 2021
Photo: Butch Dill/Associated Press For a political class that likes to think of itself as a hardened cadre of cold-eyed realists, the leadership of the Republican Party has indulged in comically wishful thinking about the most consequential figure in recent political history.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2023
But there’s no denying that his cold-eyed cost-benefit analysis was usually grounded in facts, however inconvenient.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 17 July 2023
Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
Better, these analysts argue, to approach the rivalry in realpolitik terms—as a cold-eyed contest over power—and leave values to the side.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 16 Mar. 2021
Photo: Butch Dill/Associated Press For a political class that likes to think of itself as a hardened cadre of cold-eyed realists, the leadership of the Republican Party has indulged in comically wishful thinking about the most consequential figure in recent political history.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2023
But there’s no denying that his cold-eyed cost-benefit analysis was usually grounded in facts, however inconvenient.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 17 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold-eyed
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The families later learned through their teens’ text messages that the two decided to park in the detached garage that the Lees mostly used for storage, Merle explained.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
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Listed for the first time this year, the 61-acre property includes a sprawling mansion, a greenhouse, and a detached garage with room for up to 20 cars.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Pan said after his race on Wednesday that American and Australian swimmers had been icy toward him.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 2 Aug. 2024
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The combination of human pressures and an icier coast may have eventually driven blue whales offshore.Andrew Chapman, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024
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Heavy snow may fall in one spot while the sun shines a mile or two distant in either direction.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Wells, who is 60 years old, has averaged almost a book a year for more than three decades, ranging from palace intrigues to excursions into distant worlds populated by shapeshifters.Meghan Herbst, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
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More cold is on the way as Siberian air drawn to the south will bring frigid temperatures — the coldest air of the season — to swaths of the country.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
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The cold front and dip in temperatures for the Southern U.S. comes as an arctic blast plunges temperatures for the Northern Plains states this weekend, which will feel even colder amid frigid wind chill.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Others who should avoid such cold exposure include those with Raynaud’s disease, which Nicola says is a condition of extreme cold sensitivity and circulation problems.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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Boil potatoes in a pot that is large enough to cover the potatoes by at least one additional inch of cold, heavily salted water.Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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The chilly conditions are expected to persist through Black Friday and into the weekend, with much of the East Coast seeing some of the coldest temperatures since last winter.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Heated armrests and a heated steering wheel add to comfort in chilly climes.Josh Max, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Instead, let food cool to room temperature or refrigerate quickly.Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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Keeping your bedroom cool may also help reduce sweat that can stain or soil your mattress.Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
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Some small clinical trials have shown biotin supplements may help strengthen brittle nails by improving their firmness, thickness and hardness.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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Tips for Making Peanut Brittle Here are a few of our Test Kitchen's best tips for making this peanut brittle recipe.Shelli McConnell, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Cold-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold-eyed. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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