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as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature
the poor old woman was discovered shivering in a frigid apartment
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as in chilly
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
the innkeeper gave us a frigid and unnecessarily formal welcome
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Recent Examples of frigid
Use extra caution near the surf zone as these large waves will be capable of sweeping people into the frigid and turbulent ocean water.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
These thermocouples allow RTGs to produce electricity from the difference in temperature created by the heat of plutonium-238 decay and the frigid cold of space.
—Benjamin Roulston, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
When three deer fell through thin ice at a Wisconsin lake, police used a drone to guide them out of the frigid water and onto the shore.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Search and recovery diving instructor Juan Heredia, founder of the nonprofit Angels Recovery Dive Team, found Dane after a two-hour dive in the frigid waters of the Siletz River in Lincoln County, Ore., about three miles downstream from the boy’s home, per CNN.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
These thermocouples allow RTGs to produce electricity from the difference in temperature created by the heat of plutonium-238 decay and the frigid cold of space.
—Benjamin Roulston, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
When three deer fell through thin ice at a Wisconsin lake, police used a drone to guide them out of the frigid water and onto the shore.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Search and recovery diving instructor Juan Heredia, founder of the nonprofit Angels Recovery Dive Team, found Dane after a two-hour dive in the frigid waters of the Siletz River in Lincoln County, Ore., about three miles downstream from the boy’s home, per CNN.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frigid
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Her makeup, too, was equally icy, with a metallic silvery-white shadow brushed under her brow as a highlight and dramatic black eyeliner winged all the way out to the outer corner of her brows, plus a pair of light blue-gray contacts enhanced by majorly fluttery, lush lashes.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Dec. 2024
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White cautioned those traveling north of Indianapolis this weekend, however, should be mindful of potentially snowier, icier road conditions.—
Christopher Cann,
The Indianapolis Star,
27 Nov. 2024
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And while hot summer days give the grapes more tropical flavors, chilly nights trap some contrasting acidity under their skins.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees suffered their second consecutive loss on Wednesday, falling to Arizona, 4-3, on a chilly night in the Bronx.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2025
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No longer enthusiastic about their road trip, the Brits are cold and looking a little nervous.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The nights are cold still, though bundling up is certainly an option.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The video offers a glimpse at the company’s efforts to develop the Kuiper equipment, which has involved putting the dishes through various environmental tests, such as freezing temperatures.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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For weeks leading up to the ruling, hundreds of thousands of people protesting for and against Mr. Yoon have lined the streets of Seoul, often enduring freezing temperatures, rain and snow.—
Jin Yu Young,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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And then obviously in between that, either dropping my kid off at school or picking my kid up or hanging out, going to the park or something like that in some of those gaps, but that’s a very happy day, very chill, humbling day (Laughs).—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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People are going to be very chill and normal, like the internet always is.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Those who want to lean into a little more sparkle, as Olivia Wilde did with diamond studs, will find their perfect match to style back to cool suiting or evening apparel for a night on the town.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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Spring planting is best in cooler climes that don't experience extreme heat in summer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Frigid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frigid. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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