cold-fish
Example Sentences
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Episodes of the popular television series “The Crown” portrayed him as a cold fish, a cruel man, uncomfortable with himself.
From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2022
Detractors called him “Slippery Slade” and “living proof that not all cold fish comes in a can.”
From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2020
He’s an egghead, and maybe also a bit of a cold fish.
From New York Times • Oct. 10, 2018
But compared to Wanda, it’s a cold fish.
From The Guardian • May 1, 2017
“Fine, but what should I do with Ess?” asked Jinny, swallowing a mouthful of cold fish.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
