How to Use ice water in a Sentence

ice water

noun
  • Fill a large bowl with ice water; set aside.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Tony nods, wipes his brow and takes a long pull of ice water.
    — Marni Jameson, OrlandoSentinel.com, 8 June 2018
  • Then, get ready to hear some screams as the ice water hits them.
    — Leah Campano, Seventeen, 8 Apr. 2023
  • While that warms up, set up a large bowl of ice water by the stove.
    — Mehreen Karim, Bon Appétit, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Transfer the pig ears to a large bowl of ice water.
    — Jessica Liang, Saveur, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Place a bowl of ice water next to stovetop.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Place a bowl of ice water next to the cooktop.
    — C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2026
  • Place the bowl in a larger bowl of ice water to cool.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Wrists, feet and more dunked in small bowls of ice water or ice held to the neck.
    — William Ramsey, USA TODAY, 19 June 2024
  • Among the saunas are showers and tubs filled with ice water.
    — Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Just before the timer goes off, fill a big bowl with ice water.
    — Liz Biro, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Dip the eggplant slices in the flour, then dip in the ice water.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool, then drain and pat dry.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 25 July 2018
  • Pop it in the fridge or freezer, or fill it with ice water first.
    — Becky Krystal, chicagotribune.com, 11 Oct. 2019
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and fill a large bowl with ice water.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 20 Feb. 2020
  • Pour oil, vinegar, ice water over all.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Lift them out with a slotted spoon and place them in a bowl of ice water.
    — Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2021
  • The method is ice sheets, which are bed linens dunked in ice water and wrapped around the body.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2024
  • Transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water and peel them once they are cooled.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
  • One by one, whack each egg all over with the spoon and return it to the ice water.
    — Andy Baraghani, WSJ, 20 May 2022
  • Transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water and cool until warm.
    — Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 21 Apr. 2021
  • Bring a pot of water to boil and prepare a large bowl of ice water.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Bring the water back to a boil and refill the bowl with ice water.
    — Joanne Rosa, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2021
  • Remove the shrimp and plunge in ice water to stop the cooking.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Slice the stalks into thin strips and drop them into the ice water.
    — Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Trim the hard ends from the asparagus and get a bowl of ice water ready.
    — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 20 Mar. 2018
  • Take a rocks glass and either chill it in the freezer or with ice water.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Take a rocks glass and either chill it in the freezer or with ice water.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Take a rocks glass and either chill it in the freezer or with ice water.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025

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