frostiness

Example Sentences

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Downing Street's response to Mrs Braverman's letter hints at a frostiness, to put it gently - "the Prime Minister believes in actions not words", a spokesman noted acidly.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2023

But the extent of that frostiness is even clearer as passes and those who were involved speak their mind.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2023

If the frostiness persists, then just ask whether you’ve done something to offend them.

From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2022

Despite such frostiness, both screen and real Logan continued to reach out to Britain’s communities of color, and he was noted prominently in the nation for this work.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2020

Minor deviations earned her little frowns on wise brows, or a degree of frostiness and withdrawal of sympathy.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan