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
I would sip ice-cold cordial and suck ice lollies to keep dehydration at bay the best I could.
From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025
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
Mom pours dribbles of the ice-cold Coke into my mouth, one sip at a time, making sure I don’t spill on my shirt.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
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