cold water

Example Sentences

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"It pours some cold water on the enthusiasm of students coming through the system," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

It warned water temperatures remained very cold despite increased air temperatures, and that cold water shock could make swimming difficult and harder to get out of the water.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Bollore’s remarks poured cold water on Ackman’s efforts to land Universal, home to some of the world’s most successful artists, including Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and the Beatles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

When Chinook salmon swim upstream from the ocean to spawn in rivers and creeks, they need cold water for their eggs to survive.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

And just when they couldn’t run any farther, they splashed into the waterfall’s cold water and whooshed gently down to the pool.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr