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
Other previously widely beloved comedians considered shoo-ins to host award shows now get the cold shoulder from audiences.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Sure, in public, some executives may give him the cold shoulder, but when he’s in small meetings, or dealing with executives one-on-one, he says the vibe is excitement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 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
As the negative press filtered back to him, the megalomaniacal leader turned a cold shoulder to the criticism and insulated his team as much as possible from the other expeditions.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
