as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
stared back at the prisoner with a hard-eyed glint
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-eyed
Adjective
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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,
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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
Adjective
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Some forecasters said a rebound was likely following the adverse effects of frigid weather and worker strikes on payrolls in January and February.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Read Next National Man’s death in frigid jail cell ruled homicide.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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But the weather is expected to be cold and rainy in Chicago.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Osteoporosis is a medical condition that causes bones to become weakened and brittle.—
Erica Lamberg,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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If there is no sign of life after the third week of June passes and the stems feel dry and brittle, your plant is likely dead.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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Participants will use seed kits, reusable flats, pots and plug trays plus 10 species of cool season seed while learning basic seed physiology, seed viability and germination cues.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Wayfair Sleep Cooling Down-Alternative Gel Fiber Bed Pillow Set Stop flipping pillows for a cool spot and swap in these gel fiber ones.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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