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as in frigid
having a low or subnormal temperature
an icy drink that was especially refreshing on that hot afternoon
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as in cold
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
she wondered why the salesclerk at the boutique had given her an icy glare
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Recent Examples of icy
The case is in platinum, giving the icy dial an even icier outline.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
The sun mask is heat, flame-heavy by nature, while the moon mask has an icier look and feel.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024
While the icier skiing at Windham or Stowe will never compare to the fluff out where Horace Greeley said to go, the ingredients for an improved social scene have arrived.
—Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2024
As relations between Washington and Beijing get icier, U.S. officials and politicians in Washington have raised several warnings about potential Chinese threats to national security: telecoms equipment, biotechnology, and even purchases of U.S. farmland.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 22 Feb. 2024
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
The sun mask is heat, flame-heavy by nature, while the moon mask has an icier look and feel.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024
While the icier skiing at Windham or Stowe will never compare to the fluff out where Horace Greeley said to go, the ingredients for an improved social scene have arrived.
—Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2024
As relations between Washington and Beijing get icier, U.S. officials and politicians in Washington have raised several warnings about potential Chinese threats to national security: telecoms equipment, biotechnology, and even purchases of U.S. farmland.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 22 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icy
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The anxiety at frigid M&T Bank Stadium was suddenly palpable.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The superstar — who wrapped her record-shattering Eras Tour two weeks ago — headed into a frigid Arrowhead Stadium with her mom, Andrea, and dad, Scott, about 20 minutes before kickoff.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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In the nation's coldest big city, Minneapolis, the weather service said highs in the single digits to teens and lows below zero look likely for Friday and Saturday.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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This cold air will quickly expand south and east Friday and encompass the entire eastern half of the country by Saturday.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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The freezing temperatures caused the loss of two crops –– the crop that was on the tree and the citrus flowers that were starting to bloom for the next crop, Murden said.Berenice Garcia, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Dec. 2024
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One thing the first two games should have done is impressed the CFP committee that playing a home game in freezing temperatures is not right.Wally Hall, arkansasonline.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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On a damp and chilly day in mid-November, Ryan Hall pokes his nose into Sanders’ office to say hello.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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This portable sound machine has a real fan inside to coax you to sleep with the sounds of moving air, without having to turn on your chilly air conditioner.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 20 Dec. 2024
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While this sit-down venue is well-known for it hibachi and other dishes outside the viral creations, Maitland is chill, colorful and kitsch-driven.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
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Nicholas Quah: In many ways, Landman is the chillest entry in the Sheridan-verse, which is typically packed with violence, melancholia, and dudely grouchiness.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
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The front is adorned with the Canada Goose logo along with a sleek mock-neck cut, and the otherwise simple design can be paired with anything from jeans to nicer trousers while still giving off an effortlessly cool look.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2024
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The 3-minute video includes backstage and under-the-stage shots of how the singer pulls off some of her coolest stunts.Bryan West, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Without this grounding, leadership becomes reactive, brittle and untethered.Leonie H. Mattison, MBA, EdD, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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First, a bit of background: Biotin is a B vitamin known for promoting healthy hair and helping with brittle nails.April Benshosan, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
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According to the National Weather Service, much of the East Coast is experiencing a cold start to the holiday week, with an arctic surface high moving eastward.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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An arctic plunge will move into the Northeast this weekend, as temperatures fall into the teens and single digits Saturday night into Sunday.Max Golembo, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Icy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icy. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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