as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
stared back at the prisoner with a hard-eyed glint
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-eyed
Adjective
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Her makeup, too, was equally icy, with a metallic silvery-white shadow brushed under her brow as a highlight and dramatic black eyeliner winged all the way out to the outer corner of her brows, plus a pair of light blue-gray contacts enhanced by majorly fluttery, lush lashes.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Dec. 2024 -
White cautioned those traveling north of Indianapolis this weekend, however, should be mindful of potentially snowier, icier road conditions.—
Christopher Cann,
The Indianapolis Star,
27 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Divers are still searching the frigid Potomac River for the remains of 12 people.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
2 Feb. 2025
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The two aircraft plunged into the dark, frigid Potomac River.—
Ray Sanchez and Chelsea Bailey,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But Posey’s first significant trade as president of baseball operations required a bit of a cold touch.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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The discomfort associated with cold weather isn’t superficial: Health experts warn that shorter days, combined with colder temperatures, can have detrimental impacts on both physical and mental health.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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On a rare chilly Friday in South Florida, Jake Berger and his family traveled from frigid Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, to Miami for a cruise vacation.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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Monday will remain chilly with periods of rain, as daytime temperatures reach 43 before falling to 30 overnight.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The singer/songwriter’s voice had transformed into something lower and more weathered with her drug usage, and the set drew rave reviews for its modern sounds and brittle energy.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2025
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When your nails are feeling weak and brittle, nail strengthener is a great option for bringing them back to health.—
Jamie Wilson,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Health inspectors found a carton of cigarettes on top of a cooler next to a walk-in freezer.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
31 Jan. 2025
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Intermountain: Idaho, Nevada, Utah, parts of Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming and New Mexico Temperatures will be warmer than normal in April (4 degrees Fahrenheit above average), but cooler than normal in May (3 degrees Fahrenheit below average).—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Hard-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-eyed. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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