cold shoulder
Example Sentences
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Mid-sized formats, meanwhile, are getting the cold shoulder, Rennie said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 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
His early attempts to fit in did not go well; the other monkeys gave him either the cold shoulder or a very hard time.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
"You're then given this really hard cold shoulder," she said.
From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025
I was prepared for his wrath, but the cold shoulder stings more.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
