cold shoulder

Example Sentences

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Nonetheless, questions remain about Mamdani’s place in the party, after some Democrats embraced his brand of politics while others showed him the cold shoulder.

From Salon

He says the new map is an “attack on the community,” for Republican and Democratic workers alike, who would find a cold shoulder in a galvanized conservative government.

From Salon

Hartley, who did not name Ecclestone or any player in her initial comments, said she had received "the cold shoulder" from some members of the team.

From BBC

Alex Hartley has been "shocked" at being given "the cold shoulder" by England players during the Women's Ashes because of comments the former spinner made about the team's fitness.

From BBC

All five living presidents and former presidents attended the funeral, but the list of people who gave the Carter critic the cold shoulder and those with open arms did not follow party lines.

From Salon