the cold shoulder
Example Sentences
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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
Ms McCullough told the court that if she "said anything" that McCullagh "didn't like" or "disagreed" with, he would have "given her the cold shoulder".
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
Kristen Stewart’s directing debut got the cold shoulder while Mubi, the distributor behind ‘The Substance,’ ponied up for ‘Die, My Love,’ starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2025
Neal Brose's been giving me the cold shoulder this term, but today he called out, “What'll it be, Jace?”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
