coldly

Example Sentences

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They coldly shook hands with the South Korean players before the match then followed with rough and aggressive play.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Arthur’s Bonnie asks desperately whether they’re going to do anything about Joe; Geoff, who is eating Joe’s steak, coldly replies, “Who’s Joe?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

In the Taper production, directed by Les Waters, the play came across as coldly abstract despite the prickly warmth of Lois Smith’s Marjorie.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

“We’re not rodeo people,” my mother coldly informed me.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2024

“Everything that’s not in here,” she says coldly, with the hint of an accent.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman