ice-cold

Example Sentences

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Like the mussels, it requires “crystal-clear, rock-hard, ice-cold water,” said Robert T. Dillon, a former biology professor who runs the Freshwater Gastropods of North America Project, which inventories snail species.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

After a warm and ice-cold shower, he cleanses his face and rubs a frozen cucumber over it, which he says will reduce puffiness, acne and brighten his skin.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

I was on day three of travel-induced “ick,” sitting in an airport Chili’s at 10:30 a.m., eating a cup of enchilada soup with a glass of ice-cold lemon water.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

With a lifelong thirst for adventure, his family and friends were less than surprised by his ice-cold exercise, he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Now and then I could hear the lapping slap of the ice-cold water as it swirled its way through the trough.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls