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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 icy reception was caught on camera by The Guardian's Andrew Roth at a performance of the National Symphony Orchestra.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
These include planets and thousands of asteroids, comets, icy worlds beyond Pluto, and interstellar objects that occasionally transit through the Solar System.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
As for her glam, Fox’s hair was styled in a short bob with an icy blond look; a few wisps of hair framed her face.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
These include planets and thousands of asteroids, comets, icy worlds beyond Pluto, and interstellar objects that occasionally transit through the Solar System.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
As for her glam, Fox’s hair was styled in a short bob with an icy blond look; a few wisps of hair framed her face.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icy
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The volcanic plain is on Mars' northern hemisphere far from the planet's frigid poles with access to water sources in the form of shallow ice.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Could alien microbes frolic in lakes of boiling acid or frigid liquid methane, or float in water droplets in Venus’ upper atmosphere?—
Daniel Apai,
The Conversation,
2 June 2025
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Aldi may carry kosher items, but the stores don’t have cold and hot deli counters or butchers who customize cuts.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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The trailer opens with Elizabeth discussing a cold case for the group to look into from May 11, 1973, involving a woman thrown out of a window and onto the street below.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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People want their homes to shine during the holidays, but don’t want to climb a ladder in the freezing cold.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Read’s defense team alleges she was framed for O’Keefe’s murder by cops who beat O’Keefe, let a ravenous dog attack him and then dropped his bloodied and bruised body outside in the freezing cold.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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The day was chilly, but the sun shone through the trees.—
Anna Grace Lee,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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In keeping with that theme, rooms have outdoor showers (with heaters for those chilly Utah mornings), a communal patio with Uno cards, a drive-in theater and a food truck dishing out burgers and fries almost every night.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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With nail trends being so chill over the last year or two—who knew nude nails would be so hot for so long?—those of us who were once confident DIYing our nail art may feel a bit out of practice these days.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
3 June 2025
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Compared to the other breakups in the house, Ciara and West are almost chill.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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Old towels cut up into rags do a great job of removing this soft flux once the copper pipe is cool enough to touch.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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Shop lightweight quilts that are ideal for staying cool during summer, gel fiber pillows that offer ample support, and an all-season down alternative comforter while they’re marked down.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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Trump’s approach appeared to be built on an assumption that China’s economy was brittle, and Beijing would buckle under pressure.—
Ryan Hass,
Time,
30 May 2025
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In more recent editions, the bedrock was described as brittle by many experienced climbers and mountain guides.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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President Donald Trump’s recent calls for the U.S. to acquire control of the large arctic island have put it in the spotlight.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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An arctic blast of cold air will make temperatures 25 to 35 degrees below average across the northern Rockies to the upper Great Lakes and the central High Plains, prompting an extreme cold weather warning, the National Weather Service said.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC News,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Icy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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