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Recent Examples of stone-cold
Now, 30 years after its initial release, the song is a stone-cold ’90s country classic and has been a mainstay in Jackson’s concerts for the past three decades.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2023
Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stone-cold
Adverb
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For this 100 percent Cab Franc wine, the grapes are hand harvested and cold soaked for two days before inoculation with native yeast.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2024
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The two teams were tied at 17-17 after a first quarter that saw the Buckeyes go cold late, shooting two for 11 to close the period.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Dec. 2023
Adverb
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And, of course, their spending — along with nearly everyone else’s — is downright modest when compared to their freewheeling NL West archrivals in Los Angeles.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Winter weather—with its icy winds, low humidity, and relentless indoor heating—can be downright brutal on your skin.—
Tira Urquhart,
Essence,
29 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The San Diego Padres' offseason has been absolutely abysmal.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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The result: hard floors look absolutely great once it's done.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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You were plain spoken when Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, who had been convicted of multiple crimes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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But amid the bickering, there have been myriad spotlight moments – some controversial, some amusing and some just plain bizarre – worth revisiting.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Stone-cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone-cold. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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