How to Use cold-water in a Sentence

cold-water

1 of 2 adjective

• Can’t bear the shock of a cold-water splash?
  — Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
• Since the fish is a cold-water species, warmer waterways is bad news.
  — Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2023
• Snowmelt is making up the bulk of the water and cold-water shock is a real threat.
  — The Oregonian, oregonlive, 27 May 2023
• The researchers also found more days when rivers were warm enough to stress cold-water species like bull trout.
  — Matthew Brown, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
• To catch rainbows, start by targeting cold-water rivers and streams.
  — Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 12 June 2024
• Try eating cold-water oily fish, dairy, beans, nuts, and legumes as a protein source more often.
  — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2023
• Use cold-water delicate settings, then air-dry or tumble dry with low heat.
  — Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026
• There’s a certain logic to using a big bait in hopes of rousing lethargic cold-water fish.
  — Will Ryan, Field & Stream, 5 July 2023
• Now, visitors come to the lake to fish for both warm- and cold-water fish, such as bass, crappie, catfish, and trout.
  — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
• It can be washed in a cold-water delicate cycle, too, for easy maintenance.
  — Emma Ashe, The Spruce, 22 June 2026
• The Kickapoo River is one of many cold-water streams that draw anglers here in search of trout.
  — Elaine Glusac, AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
• Certain fatty, cold-water fish produce an oily substance in their tissues.
  — Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
• The last few years have seen dozens of studies citing the benefits of cold-water swimming for longevity.
  — Tamar Adler, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
• The dive occurred in a cold-water, high-altitude environment late in the day.
  — Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
• As glaciers fade, the ties between cold-water animals and rock glaciers will likely only become tighter.
  — Ashlesha Khatiwada, The Conversation, 1 July 2026
• Stearns thinks so, alongside speedy access to basic measures like cold-water immersion baths.
  — Laura López González, The New Republic, 25 July 2023
• Electric heat cable, designed to keep cold-water pipes from freezing, might seem to be a better solution.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
• Bottom trawling can destroy habitats, churn up sediment and damage cold-water coral reefs.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Jan. 2024
• Our Rustin Dodd spoke with an expert about the effects and tested some now-trendy cold-water practices out himself.
  — Chris Branch, New York Times, 26 May 2026
• Experts suggest that people trying cold-water immersion start small.
  — Maggie O'Neill, Health, 8 Feb. 2025
• Their steep surfaces provide an ideal hard substrate that are preferred by cold-water corals, sponges and other creatures that grow on surfaces.
  — Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
• The resulting vapor leaves its salt behind and can then be condensed into fresh water using the available cold-water stream.
  — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
• But cold-water swimming has been an American tradition for well over a century.
  — Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
• The cotton blend also maintained its size, shape, and color after multiple cold-water washes and low-heat spins in the dryer.
  — Kevin Gray, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
• Navarro might continue a discussion while taking a cold-water plunge in a specialized indoor tub.
  — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
• For example, to support cold-water fish such as perch and pike, the water may need to remain below a certain temperature.
  — Robin Kundis Craig, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
• Responders have so far recovered seven cold-water immersion suits and two strobe lights from the search area, according to the release.
  — Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024
• Orcas are most commonly seen in areas of cold-water upwelling, where deep, nutrient-rich waters rise toward the surface.
  — Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
• Meanwhile, cold-water species often see their metabolism rise in warmer waters, meaning there’s less oxygen available.
  — Evan Bush, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
• Travelers can ski, boat, and cold-water swim in other spots, such as Lysefjord and Norefjell.
  — Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 24 Jan. 2025

cold water

2 of 2 noun

• Go jump in some very cold water!
  — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 1 Jan. 2026
• Pour some cold water over the area.
  — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
• Fill a large bowl or sink with cold water.
  — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
• The best way to do this is with cold water.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
• Drain spinach and rinse with cold water.
  — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
• Drain and rinse well with cold water.
  — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
• Will clothes get clean in cold water?
  — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
• Flush the stain with cold water.
  — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026
• Drain and rinse with cold water.
  — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
• These sharks live in deep, cold waters.
  — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
• Drink cold water, sports drinks and juice.
  — Michelle Marchante june 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
• For the frame, wipe any stains with cold water.
  — Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
• Let cold water drip at a slow, steady rate.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
• Rinse with cold water; drain again and cool.
  — Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2026
• Rinse the seeds in cold water to help loosen the strands.
  — Johna Burdeos, Health, 19 Sep. 2025
• Brine about two hours, drain and rinse well with cold water.
  — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Dec. 2025
• Fill a large, deep bowl with ice and cold water and set aside.
  — Star Tribune, 26 May 2021
• Rinse with cold water, strain and set meat aside in large soup pot.
  — Jacquelyne Germain, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2022
• Trim off roots and deep green tops and place in a bowl of cold water.
  — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
• Place your egg into a cup or deep bowl of cold water.
  — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
• Maybe cold water is not going to work.
  — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
• There are few things that can stop you in your tracks like a blast of cold water.
  — Zachary MacK, Popular Mechanics, 30 June 2022
• Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.
  — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 18 Jan. 2026
• Rinse the lentils under cold water and shake to dry.
  — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
• Drain the eggs, then refill the pot with cold water.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
• Drain and rinse the rice with cold water to stop the cooking.
  — Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 17 Nov. 2022
• Drip cold water in farthest faucet from your main valve.
  — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
• Two reports poured cold water on those hopes.
  — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
• High winds and cold water can spell tragedy on the water.
  — Olivia Young, CBS News, 26 May 2026
• Blot with a white cloth dampened with cold water.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025