ice cube

Example Sentences

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I asked for an ice cube for my lukewarm California Sauvignon Blanc at one point.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Sea ice, which melts in summer and reforms in winter, does not raise ocean levels -- much like a floating ice cube in a glass of water.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

These experiments rely on lasers and optical components to form a periodic trap that forces particles into a repeating pattern, similar to how Jello takes shape inside an ice cube tray.

From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2026

But when I opened those chef freezers, I realized I hadn’t even scratched the surface of what an ice cube tray could do.

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2025

Every object is influenced by the environment it's in, so it’s impossible to cool anything in the universe—a banana, an ice cube, a dollop of liquid helium—to absolute zero.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife