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

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

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 • Jan. 24, 2025

“Ay, he comes back,” said the landlord, “to his great friends, now and again, and gives the cold shoulder to the man that made him.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens