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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Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
Electric heat cable, designed to keep cold-water pipes from freezing, might seem to be a better solution.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Share [Findings] Depression in humans is correlated with higher body temperature, and cold-water swimming mitigates menopause symptoms.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
The last few years have seen dozens of studies citing the benefits of cold-water swimming for longevity.
—Tamar Adler, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
Among other things, schools are required to have cooling zones with cold-water immersion tubs that can reduce core body temperatures in case of heat illness and are to ensure that students are drinking enough electrolytes.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
But the tradition is modernizing: in the past three years, small hotels with a focus on cold-water immersion have cropped up around the country.
—Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2024
Bottom trawling can destroy habitats, churn up sediment and damage cold-water coral reefs.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Jan. 2024
Those outfits helped spice up many of the before-and-after group photos people were taking.
Veterans of cold-water swims on the East Coast or in the Midwest often ridicule similar events in warmer climates because Atlantic Ocean plungers brave water temperatures in the 40s — or even the 30s.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2024
Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
Let cold water drip from faucets connected to pipes that are exposed outdoors or that are in unheated interior areas.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2024
Bodies lose heat four times faster in cold water than in cold air, which can quickly lead to hypothermia, confusion and shock.
—Holly Yan, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
For care, the brand recommends hand-washing or using a gentle cycle with cold water, then hanging the dress to dry.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
The ocean giants live in all oceans except the Arctic, NOAA says, and migrate seasonally between summers in cold waters and winters near the equator.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Plungers braved cold temperatures, cold water and high winds to raise over $180,000 from the Aurora plunge, part of statewide events to try and meet a goal of $726,000 to provide funding for Special Olympics Colorado.
—Andy Cross, The Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2024
They can be worked slowly and kept in the strike zone; crappie may still be sensitive to cold water and not willing to move too far or fast to chase a lure.
—Don Wirth, Field & Stream, 4 Apr. 2024
Divers have to navigate currents, limited visibility, cold water and lethally sharp debris.
—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Orcas are most commonly seen in areas of cold-water upwelling, where deep, nutrient-rich waters rise toward the surface.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
Electric heat cable, designed to keep cold-water pipes from freezing, might seem to be a better solution.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Share [Findings] Depression in humans is correlated with higher body temperature, and cold-water swimming mitigates menopause symptoms.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
The last few years have seen dozens of studies citing the benefits of cold-water swimming for longevity.
—Tamar Adler, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
Among other things, schools are required to have cooling zones with cold-water immersion tubs that can reduce core body temperatures in case of heat illness and are to ensure that students are drinking enough electrolytes.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
But the tradition is modernizing: in the past three years, small hotels with a focus on cold-water immersion have cropped up around the country.
—Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2024
Bottom trawling can destroy habitats, churn up sediment and damage cold-water coral reefs.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Jan. 2024
Those outfits helped spice up many of the before-and-after group photos people were taking.
Veterans of cold-water swims on the East Coast or in the Midwest often ridicule similar events in warmer climates because Atlantic Ocean plungers brave water temperatures in the 40s — or even the 30s.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2024
Noun
Cover the pot, bring the water to a boil over high heat, simmer for 1 minute, then drain and run the asparagus tips under very cold water to stop the cooking.
—Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
Let cold water drip from faucets connected to pipes that are exposed outdoors or that are in unheated interior areas.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2024
Bodies lose heat four times faster in cold water than in cold air, which can quickly lead to hypothermia, confusion and shock.
—Holly Yan, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
For care, the brand recommends hand-washing or using a gentle cycle with cold water, then hanging the dress to dry.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
The ocean giants live in all oceans except the Arctic, NOAA says, and migrate seasonally between summers in cold waters and winters near the equator.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Plungers braved cold temperatures, cold water and high winds to raise over $180,000 from the Aurora plunge, part of statewide events to try and meet a goal of $726,000 to provide funding for Special Olympics Colorado.
—Andy Cross, The Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2024
They can be worked slowly and kept in the strike zone; crappie may still be sensitive to cold water and not willing to move too far or fast to chase a lure.
—Don Wirth, Field & Stream, 4 Apr. 2024
Divers have to navigate currents, limited visibility, cold water and lethally sharp debris.
—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
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