as in clam
a cold aloof person
my new boss is a cold turkey and definitely not one for chitchat
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Recent Examples of cold turkey
But quitting cold turkey might be like jumping into the deep end of that infinity pool without knowing how to swim.
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Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 July 2024
How to quit vaping Some people choose to quit cold turkey, but that may not be realistic for everyone, experts note.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 13 July 2024
Just ask West Bank sweets makers Dec. 13, 2023
In a grim turn, the adverse effects of going cold turkey are suffered not only by erstwhile smokers, but their families.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
But because the medication is intended to treat obesity and Type 2 diabetes—both serious, chronic conditions—quitting cold turkey without a doctor’s guidance may be dangerous.
—Bylindsey Leake, Fortune, 22 May 2024
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Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 July 2024
How to quit vaping Some people choose to quit cold turkey, but that may not be realistic for everyone, experts note.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 13 July 2024
Just ask West Bank sweets makers Dec. 13, 2023
In a grim turn, the adverse effects of going cold turkey are suffered not only by erstwhile smokers, but their families.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
But because the medication is intended to treat obesity and Type 2 diabetes—both serious, chronic conditions—quitting cold turkey without a doctor’s guidance may be dangerous.
—Bylindsey Leake, Fortune, 22 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold turkey
Noun
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Bottled all-natural clam juice can be substituted for the white wine if preferred.Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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The weekend began with a bridal lunch hosted by Will’s mother and sisters at Galley Beach, one of Samantha’s father’s favorite restaurants, with a clam bake held later that evening for close friends and family.Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2024
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Lancelot, still the Round Table’s greatest hero, is a bit of a cold fish with an unexpected role to play as the saga winds to its close.Elizabeth Hand, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
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This emulsified mixture of garlic, olive oil and egg is a classic accompaniment to fish (especially cold fish).Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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Schneider allegedly was unaware of the pivotal scene in which Brando’s character anally rapes her character using a stick of butter as a lubricant.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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The cordless design is streamlined and shaped like a stick vacuum but with no bulky canister to contend with.Shea Simmons, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Melting icebergs crowd the Ilulissat Icefjord near Ilulissat, Greenland, on July 16.Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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For spectacular phenomena at the other end of the temperature scale, majestic icebergs, many of them formed by glaciers some tens of million of years ago, are one of Antarctica’s biggest attractions.Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Cold turkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20turkey. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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