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as in cold
having a low or subnormal temperature
believe it or not, the weather was coldish the whole time we were in Florida
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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
a coldish reply that told me that she wasn't prepared to bury the hatchet just yet
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Next to him, the waters of Lincoln’s Sinking Spring still ran cold.
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If time doesn’t allow for spa treatments, a morning swim in the indoor pool accompanied by a sauna and cold plunge in one of their two thermal suites might suffice.
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Multiple moons in the outer solar system — Saturn's Enceladus and Jupiter's Europa, for example — host big liquid-water oceans beneath their icy shells.
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From aqua suede to icy satin, from stilettos to ballet flats and beach-ready sandals, whatever your bridal style calls, for there’s a pair of blue shoes to match.
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Flemings, like Peterson a one-and-done player in college, had 14 points on chilly 4-of-16 shooting.
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Then the movie ended, and someone flicked the lights, and people wiped their faces and checked their apps and the door opened for a chilly evening breeze.
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But experts say the optimal temperatures are far from frigid.
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But that’s not how exhaustion typically works during a seventeen-hour climb in frigid weather.
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If freezing temperatures are predicted, pick any ripe fruit and cover the trunks of young trees with burlap or newspaper to insulate them.
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The injured climber couldn’t continue, forcing the pair to spend a freezing night on the mountain with limited supplies.
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The fabric feels cool against my skin and never sticks or clings, even on warmer nights.
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Of course, when training in heat and humidity, staying hydrated is critical as well as attempts to stay as cool as possible when training during hot temperatures.
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The 25, also non-chill filtered, is bottled at 47 percent ABV (94 proof), and that higher proof goes a long way to unlocking the flavor here.
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It was bottled at 43% ABV and is non-chill filtered.
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“Coldish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coldish. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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