cold light
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of cold light
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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It was a disappointing result for them, but when they review this game in the cold light of day they cannot be disappointed with the performance.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
That’s the way it looks in the cold light of Wednesday after President Trump’s announcement late Tuesday of a two-week cease-fire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
But in the cold light of 2022, those stocks suddenly looked the most expensive and the most vulnerable as the Fed hiked interest rates to their highest level in 15 years.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2022
The cold light of the day was too much for me.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 14, 2022
There’s an octopus on the screen with giant ears, translucent, flapping through the water in the cold light of a submersible.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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