Etymology
Origin of ice-cold
before 1000; Old English is-calde; unrecorded in Middle English
Example Sentences
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The question for investors is whether this will heat up ICE’s ice-cold stock.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
Keira Knightley and Whishaw play highly unlikely but ruthlessly skilled mercenary spies who work for an ice-cold Sarah Lancashire.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
A Titanic passenger’s pocket watch sold for an ice-cold $2.3 million at auction.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025
It showcased all his qualities - composure, quick feet, strength on the ball, and an ice-cold temperament in front of goal.
From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025
The ghost patted his arm, giving Harry the sudden, horrible feeling he’d just plunged it into a bucket of ice-cold water.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
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