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frosty

[fraw-stee, fros-tee] / ˈfrɔ sti, ˈfrɒs ti /


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That met with a frosty reception from most regional capitals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

But Hanoi aims to stay on good terms with all global powers through its traditional "bamboo diplomacy" approach, while Tokyo has seen its already frosty relations with Beijing deteriorate markedly in recent months.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

From the outset, the justices gave Trump’s solicitor general, John Sauer, a frosty reception.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The name "itjilik," which means "frosty" or "frost" in Inuktitut, reflects the species' Arctic origins.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

On her finger was Nenya, the ring wrought of mithril, that bore a single white stone flickering like a frosty star.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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