cold shoulder

Example Sentences

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Sure, in public, some executives may give him the cold shoulder, but when he’s in small meetings, or dealing with executives one-on-one, he says the vibe is excitement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

“Yellowstone” and “Marshals” star Luke Grimes recently told podcaster Joe Rogan that he’s gotten the cold shoulder after moving to the Big Sky State with his family.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

His early attempts to fit in did not go well; the other monkeys gave him either the cold shoulder or a very hard time.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

"You're then given this really hard cold shoulder," she said.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

“Ay, he comes back,” said the landlord, “to his great friends, now and again, and gives the cold shoulder to the man that made him.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens