How to Use cold-water in a Sentence

cold-water

1 of 2 adjective
  • Can’t bear the shock of a cold-water splash?
    — Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Since the fish is a cold-water species, warmer waterways is bad news.
    — Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Snowmelt is making up the bulk of the water and cold-water shock is a real threat.
    — The Oregonian, oregonlive, 27 May 2023
  • To catch rainbows, start by targeting cold-water rivers and streams.
    — Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 12 June 2024
  • Try eating cold-water oily fish, dairy, beans, nuts, and legumes as a protein source more often.
    — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2023
  • There’s a certain logic to using a big bait in hopes of rousing lethargic cold-water fish.
    — Will Ryan, Field & Stream, 5 July 2023
  • Now, visitors come to the lake to fish for both warm- and cold-water fish, such as bass, crappie, catfish, and trout.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
  • It can be washed in a cold-water delicate cycle, too, for easy maintenance.
    — Emma Ashe, The Spruce, 22 June 2026
  • The Kickapoo River is one of many cold-water streams that draw anglers here in search of trout.
    — Elaine Glusac, AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
  • Certain fatty, cold-water fish produce an oily substance in their tissues.
    — Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Certain fatty, cold-water fish produce an oily substance in their tissues.
    — Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
  • The last few years have seen dozens of studies citing the benefits of cold-water swimming for longevity.
    — Tamar Adler, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
  • The dive occurred in a cold-water, high-altitude environment late in the day.
    — Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Stearns thinks so, alongside speedy access to basic measures like cold-water immersion baths.
    — Laura López González, The New Republic, 25 July 2023
  • Electric heat cable, designed to keep cold-water pipes from freezing, might seem to be a better solution.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Bottom trawling can destroy habitats, churn up sediment and damage cold-water coral reefs.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Our Rustin Dodd spoke with an expert about the effects and tested some now-trendy cold-water practices out himself.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 26 May 2026
  • Experts suggest that people trying cold-water immersion start small.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Health, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Their steep surfaces provide an ideal hard substrate that are preferred by cold-water corals, sponges and other creatures that grow on surfaces.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • But cold-water swimming has been an American tradition for well over a century.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The cotton blend also maintained its size, shape, and color after multiple cold-water washes and low-heat spins in the dryer.
    — Kevin Gray, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Navarro might continue a discussion while taking a cold-water plunge in a specialized indoor tub.
    — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
  • For example, to support cold-water fish such as perch and pike, the water may need to remain below a certain temperature.
    — Robin Kundis Craig, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Responders have so far recovered seven cold-water immersion suits and two strobe lights from the search area, according to the release.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Orcas are most commonly seen in areas of cold-water upwelling, where deep, nutrient-rich waters rise toward the surface.
    — Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
  • Meanwhile, cold-water species often see their metabolism rise in warmer waters, meaning there’s less oxygen available.
    — Evan Bush, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Travelers can ski, boat, and cold-water swim in other spots, such as Lysefjord and Norefjell.
    — Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 24 Jan. 2025
  • To its west, 73 miles of Pacific coastline lure beachcombers and cold-water surfers to its sandy shores and marine life lovers to its teaming tide pools.
    — Jd Shadel, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2023
  • This system didn’t need electric power to cycle steam through a cold-water tank on a higher floor, or to let the resulting water drop back down to the pressure vessel.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 31 Oct. 2011
  • Detergents with cold-water formulas are also known to preserve colors, as washing clothes in hot water can cause color fading.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2023

cold water

2 of 2 noun
  • Go jump in some very cold water!
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Pour some cold water over the area.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
  • Fill a large bowl or sink with cold water.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The best way to do this is with cold water.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
  • The best way to do this is with cold water.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Drain spinach and rinse with cold water.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Drain and rinse well with cold water.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
  • Will clothes get clean in cold water?
    — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Flush the stain with cold water.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026
  • Drain and rinse with cold water.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
  • These sharks live in deep, cold waters.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Drink cold water, sports drinks and juice.
    — Michelle Marchante june 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
  • For the frame, wipe any stains with cold water.
    — Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Let cold water drip at a slow, steady rate.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Rinse with cold water; drain again and cool.
    — Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Rinse the seeds in cold water to help loosen the strands.
    — Johna Burdeos, Health, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Brine about two hours, drain and rinse well with cold water.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Fill a large, deep bowl with ice and cold water and set aside.
    — Star Tribune, 26 May 2021
  • Rinse with cold water, strain and set meat aside in large soup pot.
    — Jacquelyne Germain, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Trim off roots and deep green tops and place in a bowl of cold water.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Place your egg into a cup or deep bowl of cold water.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Maybe cold water is not going to work.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
  • There are few things that can stop you in your tracks like a blast of cold water.
    — Zachary MacK, Popular Mechanics, 30 June 2022
  • Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Rinse the lentils under cold water and shake to dry.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Drain the eggs, then refill the pot with cold water.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Drain and rinse the rice with cold water to stop the cooking.
    — Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Drip cold water in farthest faucet from your main valve.
    — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Two reports poured cold water on those hopes.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
  • High winds and cold water can spell tragedy on the water.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 26 May 2026

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