icily
Americanadverb
adverb
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Origin of icily
Example Sentences
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Whatever turns Mr. Boorman’s career took, though, “Point Blank” remains icily distinctive for finding a wholly fresh way into an old theme.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Caroline hugs Ken, and after icily embracing Shiv, kicks off a baby reveal exchange for the ages.
From Salon ● May 22, 2023
Last year’s “Famous Orders” campaign for McDonald’s made the icily cool rap star Travis Scott appear as kid-friendly as a Happy Meal.
From New York Times ● Oct. 14, 2022
Sean Connery carried it off with icily disdainful style, perhaps at the baccarat table, in full evening dress with a cigarette hanging from his lips.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 25, 2020
“I must have done it a hundred times. I could whip up a Mandrake Restorative Draught in my sleep —” “Excuse me,” said Snape icily.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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