quick-frozen

adjective

as in supercooled

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Recent Examples of quick-frozen During the individually quick-frozen process in which foods are passed through a freezing chamber, berries are picked at peak freshness, washed and frozen, sealing in the nutrients, experts said. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quick-frozen
  1. supercooled
  2. refrigerated
  3. iced
  4. refrozen
  5. chilled
Adjective
  • The liquid is trapped — or corralled — and can remain liquid far into the supercooled zone.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2025
Definition of supercooled
Adjective
  • However, frozen spinach loses only about 30% of its vitamin C compared to 75% for refrigerated spinach over the same timeframe.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026
  • In the lobby, there are grab-and-go health bowls in refrigerated vending machines, and the Refuel Bar has an impressive smoothie and shake menu.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026
Definition of refrigerated
Adjective
  • Dietitian Kate Hilton told the BBC that iced water and hydrating foods are the foundation.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
  • Find seven frosted glass nail ideas that range from Popsicle-stained to iced matcha hues, ahead.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 July 2026
Definition of iced
Adjective
  • For best results, reapply when the surface feels slippery or shows a cloudy, refrozen layer.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
  • If the freezer has remained below 40 degrees and ice crystals are still inside, the food can be refrozen.
    — Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Definition of refrozen
Adjective
  • The dilemma of a dip becoming too warm becomes a non-issue with a chilled dip keeper.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
  • First up, a light and lovely starter course of chilled soup.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
Definition of chilled

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