cold shoulder
Example Sentences
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Macron made the call during an international space summit held in Paris this week, which was shown the cold shoulder by several US companies including SpaceX and Blue Origin.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker once courted data centers but now has turned them a cold shoulder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
“Yellowstone” and “Marshals” star Luke Grimes recently told podcaster Joe Rogan that he’s gotten the cold shoulder after moving to the Big Sky State with his family.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026
But I've been given the cold shoulder ever since - not by everyone, but a few individuals, coaches and players.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2025
I wished he would give Trevor the cold shoulder, too.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
