How to Use cold-blooded in a Sentence

cold-blooded

adjective
  • Not a cold-blooded killer, but the guy who fought against the system.
    — Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • But deep down, this is a cold-blooded killer who was handsome and had the gift of gab.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Galvin called the crime cold-blooded and horrendous.
    — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Are these the actions of a grieving husband or a cold-blooded killer?
    — Lauren A. White, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • But yes, that was cold-blooded to Dickson, who clearly had a crush on her.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The move, while cold-blooded and shocking, was lauded by most fans and the media.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Because fish are cold-blooded and don’t live on land, they’re not considered meat.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Because fish are cold-blooded and don’t live on land, they’re not considered meat.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Events of the past week have established for all time that Hamas is nothing but a pack of cold-blooded killers.
    — Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 12 Oct. 2023
  • His cold-blooded 3-pointer from well beyond the top of the key gave his team the lead in an 8-0 run.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
  • His cold-blooded 3-pointer from well beyond the top of the key gave his team the lead in an 8-0 run.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Grievances exist, but why think cold-blooded murder solves anything?
    — Letters To The Editor, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Dre is a cold-blooded murderer, there’s no mistaking that part of her persona.
    — Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2023
  • God of a lack of abundance, cold-blooded, ascendant, how do the animals treat you, god?
    — Alice Gribbin, The New York Review of Books, 2 Nov. 2023
  • But from late fall through early spring, cold-blooded catfish bite better during the day when the sun warms the water.
    — Pete M. Anderson, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Oysters are cold-blooded creatures that hibernate if the water is too frigid.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Committing a cold-blooded murder of a middle-class white woman in broad daylight who tried to get out of their way.
    — Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Being cold-blooded, the chilly depths cause their cells to slow down, resulting in slower growth but also less wear and tear over time.
    — Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
  • The state argued the shooting was a cold-blooded execution.
    — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
  • Boyd didn't know it then, but that was the beginning of a 15-year search for her daughter that would pit her against a cold-blooded killer.
    — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2023
  • And while most sharks are cold-blooded, or ectothermic, a few species (including great whites) can generate their own heat.
    — Quanta Magazine, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Besides being a sport, football is a cold-blooded, harsh and lucrative business.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Paleontologists have gone back and forth over the years on whether dinosaurs were warm-blooded or cold-blooded.
    — Riley Black, Popular Science, 29 June 2023
  • For all the handshakes and hugs this weekend, Betts was a cold-blooded terminator between the lines.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Like all sea turtle species, loggerheads are cold-blooded and rely on warm ocean temperatures.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 16 June 2026
  • Imagine a little village where secrets abound and one bad turn may lead one into a world of crime, cover-ups, and cold-blooded murder.
    — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 4 June 2025
  • Paul Walter Hauser is known for both his warm-hearted and cold-blooded characters on screen.
    — Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
  • Amphibians are a class of cold-blooded vertebrates that include frogs, toads, salamanders and newts.
    — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Weaver gave the Alien series an emotional dimension beyond its cold-blooded thrills.
    — A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2024
  • While this can come in handy, the downside of being a cold-blooded animal is the struggle to survive in cold environments.
    — Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2023

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