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gelid

[jel-id] / ˈdʒɛl ɪd /
NOUN
freezing
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But the Kuiper Belt, a torus-shaped ring of gelid objects, including the dwarf planet Pluto, will have its portrait taken by VRO in considerable detail.

From National Geographic • Jan. 9, 2024

Other offerings there sound like a warm hug in gelid form: Jasmine Milk Tea laced with chocolate-coated almond slivers, or Rhubarb Crumble with Toasted Anise.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 13, 2023

Irresistibly compelled, you book a holiday to the gelid, hostile regions whence the creature came.

From New York Times • Mar. 12, 2022

This gelid past appealed to Brandon, who loves old things.

From Washington Post • May 10, 2021

He pulled the wick out of the bottle and poured the bottle about half full, old straight weight oil thick and gelid with the cold and a long time pouring.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy




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