cold-wa·ter
: having only running water without heat or utility services provided
a cold-water flat
: depreciation of something as being ill-advised, unwarranted, or worthless
threw cold water on our hopes
Examples of cold-water in a Sentence
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Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2024
The best way to treat heatstroke is immersion in a cold-water bath, Giudice said, or failing that, placing wet towels directly on the body while surrounded by fans.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 29 July 2024
Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, these cold waters in the Pacific push the polar jet stream northward.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
The Cherry Hill facility where Silver worked had broken ice machines, a cold-water faucet with hot water and a nonfunctioning HVAC system in the locker room, according to the inspector general’s report.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2024
The best way to treat heatstroke is immersion in a cold-water bath, Giudice said, or failing that, placing wet towels directly on the body while surrounded by fans.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 29 July 2024
Noun
However, silk sheets require more care and maintenance, needing to be either hand-washed or washed in cold water on a delicate cycle with mild detergent.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, these cold waters in the Pacific push the polar jet stream northward.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Cold-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold-water. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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