How to Use icy cold in a Sentence

icy cold

adjective
  • The water, though, was still icy cold.
    — Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The scene is icy cold with a twist of snark and a splash of bitters.
    — Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024
  • It wasn't dammed up then, and the water came gushing out icy cold!
    — Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Clark stood for a long time in the lot, wearing a gray T-shirt and vest in the icy cold wind.
    — Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 2 May 2023
  • Glass shelves are sturdy, easy to clean, and see-through, which is a bonus when searching for icy cold food.
    — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2023
  • There’s a volcanic hot disc, an icy cold disc, an aquatic disc, and a verdant blush disc.
    — Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 27 May 2025
  • And mango coconut pops and rocket pops for an icy cold treat during the hottest days.
    — Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024
  • These small, white whales are found in icy cold waters throughout the Arctic swimming in pods.
    — Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
  • And don't forget to pair your meal with a pitcher of icy cold watermelon cocktails.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 May 2024
  • Grab a bite to eat at a nearby restaurant or an icy cold beverage from The Porch.
    — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 July 2025
  • Like in the icy cold land of outside of Russia or Canada or something like that.
    — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 3 July 2024
  • The tumblers are made from stainless steel and double-walled to keep your beverages piping hot or icy cold.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
  • So to think about spending my special day in an icy cold plunge—not in solitude, but with my friends watching me—threw me for a loop.
    — Jillian Dara, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
  • This slim water bottle with a leak-resistant cap keeps 24 ounces of water icy cold.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • That could be a hug from grandma, the chance to pet a really good dog, an icy cold glass of sweet tea, or an extra special treat.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
  • Another option is to fill your existing indoor bath up with icy cold water.
    — Emily Peck, Wired News, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Start with icy cold raw oysters and make sure to order either the signature prime rib or a 45-day aged rib-eye.
    — Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Would a change in sweetener alter the taste of an icy cold Coca-Cola?
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 18 July 2025
  • The quiet, the icy cold, the feeling of floating between continents.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
  • Spain’s best shellfish comes from the icy cold waters of the Atlantic and the fjords that carve up the region’s jagged coastline.
    — Sofia Perez, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
  • The top compartment holds non-perishables safe and sound, while the bottom cooler section keeps food and drinks icy cold.
    — Haley Lyndes, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2023
  • On these icy cold, overcast days, power generation falls while demand rises.
    — Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Then the game shifted in Vanderbilt's favor as the Razorbacks went icy cold from the field.
    — Bob Holt, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Take advantage of the real discount on this Owala water bottle to enjoy icy cold water all day long.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Over the course of just a few days, western Canada — plagued by a record-setting wildfire season — saw its weather morph from fiery heat to icy cold.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 20 June 2023
  • With double-walled stainless steel insulation, this best-selling tumbler is made to keep your beverage hot or icy cold for hours.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds, or until the shaker is icy cold and frosty.
    — Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The icy cold reaches of space is not exactly the first place to come to mind for archaeological discoveries.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The Great Lake invites sunbathers; Lacus' beaches, almost ten times further from the sun, are icy cold.
    — Joseph Calamia, Discover Magazine, 27 July 2010
  • This 20-ounce stainless steel powerhouse keeps drinks hot for hours (or icy cold all day), so your latte, tea, or other drink of choice stays perfectly on point.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 Nov. 2025

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