dry ice
Example Sentences
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The heart given to Domenico during a transplant in late December was reportedly transported to the hospital in direct contact with dry ice, causing severe tissue damage.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
Verstappen's last remark highlights an issue with the system whereby if the dry ice cannot be kept cold for long enough, the fluid in the system takes on the ambient temperature around the tank.
From BBC • Oct. 4, 2025
The melting dry ice releases CO2, just like a breathing human, and attracts bed bugs.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2024
“It’s almost like putting dry ice on your head and kind of puts the follicles to sleep as the chemo is being administered,” Berlie said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2024
When I pour it on my hair, I feel a sticky cold like dry ice, then a soporific heat.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
