as in cold turkey
a cold aloof person
her husband is such a cold fish that I'm reluctant to have them over for dinner
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Why not go cold turkey on occasion and report economic statistics with no shading?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026 -
The months that followed LaFaro’s death, in which Evans disappeared from public life, alternately feeding his heroin addiction or going cold turkey in an attempt to kick it, constitute the movie’s principal timeline.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lunch is served here too, but during the day most guests prefer to head over to the family’s beach club, Bagno Assunta, which serves classic Italian summer fare, like a solid insalata caprese and spaghetti alle arselle (tiny local clams).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Oysters, clams and kelp put into the waterways also pull nitrogen out of the water.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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On April 12, the Toronto Raptors transformed Drake’s usual courtside seats into a frozen display — complete with faux ice and icicles — in what appeared to be a not-so-subtle promotion for his upcoming album, Iceman.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some customers complain about large icicles and ice dams forming in the winter where there weren’t issues previously, which makes some homeowners question how well the system actually collects runoff.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Other proposals floated over the decades included towing icebergs from Alaska or Antarctica, diverting rivers from the rainy Pacific Northwest or even piping Great Lakes water thousands of miles west across the Continental Divide.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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The hazards of glacial lakes Glacial lakes, often the color of aquamarine gems and sparkling with icebergs, are common around the margins of glaciers around the world.—
Dan McGrath,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Cold fishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20fishes. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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