cold-blooded

Example Sentences

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"Insects are cold-blooded, so they are at the mercy of external temperatures," said Northwestern's Marco Gallio, who led the study.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Stalin “possessed both an uncontrollable temper and extraordinary willpower. He was capable of bewildering recklessness and cold-blooded displays of control.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

At the heart of it, I believe this is a simple, straightforward, cold-blooded quest for power.

From Slate • Nov. 22, 2025

This one is all about a cold-blooded winning of Test matches.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

I explain to Jaimito that snakes are cold-blooded reptiles, that they need the sun to warm them, which is why sometimes you come across them sunbathing on rocks.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau