frosty
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That met with a frosty reception from most regional capitals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Price's policy of tipping 15% in a restaurant might seem generous to many people, but in certain cities in the US it could very well result in a frosty response from a waiter or waitress.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
The atmosphere had been less frosty when Trump arrived at the dominating Great Hall of the People for the talks.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
But Hanoi aims to stay on good terms with all global powers through its traditional "bamboo diplomacy" approach, while Tokyo has seen its already frosty relations with Beijing deteriorate markedly in recent months.
From Barron's ● May 2, 2026
They were stiff with their long and jolting drive from Whitcross, and chilled with the frosty night air; but their pleasant countenances expanded to the cheerful firelight.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Once we move to the “Mother” sequence, we’ve started to acclimate to the movie’s discomfiting rhythms — which is good considering that, if anything, Timothea and Lilith’s relationship with their mom is even frostier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2025
The trade environment could be about to get frostier.
From Reuters ● Aug. 8, 2023
The news got a much frostier reception from the Kremlin.
From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2023
BBC sports commentator Eleanor Oldroyd gave Mills a warm welcome to the "Saturday morning family", while his former Radio 1 colleague, presenter Mark Chapman gave him a slightly frostier reception.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2019
Now at the plunge into the Jordan waters, which meant brotherhood with the race, and meant, too, a frostier chill of other waters later on.
From Quiet Talks about Jesus by Gordon, S. D. (Samuel Dickey)
“This day will come as inevitably as spring comes to replace even the frostiest winter.”
From Washington Times ● Apr. 17, 2023
The Bentley is capable of getting you anywhere on earth that you’re not likely to go, from the deepest deserts to the frostiest arctic to the autobahn at 187 miles per hour.
From The Verge ● Mar. 8, 2016
But even the frostiest fashion editor might be allowed a little smile of anticipation at the lineup for this year's London Fashion Week.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2013
SE14bloke conjured up a scene to melt the frostiest of hearts.
From The Guardian ● May 27, 2010
My grandmother put on her frostiest look, but didn't answer him.
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
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