as in icy
lacking kindness, sympathy, or sensitivity She's a smart but coldhearted woman. a coldhearted criminal a coldhearted refusal
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Recent Examples of coldhearted Over the course of the following nine episodes, however, Carr evolved into a coldhearted killer. —
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025 Malice pits a ruthless venture capitalist (David Duchovny, lending the show its only real star power) against a coldhearted snake in the grass (Jack Whitehall’s Adam), with appropriately dark results. —Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025 Cephus ducks the Vietnam draft and does time in prison, then reluctantly skips town and heads north, to the coldhearted streets of New York. —The New Yorker, 14 June 2024 Who could blame her for wondering why, and for seeking out literally any explanation besides coldhearted rejection? —Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for coldhearted
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025 Malice pits a ruthless venture capitalist (David Duchovny, lending the show its only real star power) against a coldhearted snake in the grass (Jack Whitehall’s Adam), with appropriately dark results. —Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025 Cephus ducks the Vietnam draft and does time in prison, then reluctantly skips town and heads north, to the coldhearted streets of New York. —The New Yorker, 14 June 2024 Who could blame her for wondering why, and for seeking out literally any explanation besides coldhearted rejection? —Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for coldhearted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coldhearted
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Mulligan, who similarly usually gives off a warm presence onscreen, is icy and sharp here, her Lindsay stuck up and miserable in the life she's made for herself but completely trapped by her own ego and selfishness.— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Hot honey blonde is shaping up to be the color of the season, with tons of celebrities already ditching their icy tones for a warmer shade.— Grace McCarty, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2026
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Its failure to pick up survivors from the frigid water became a source of controversy.— Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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Its failure to pick up survivors from the frigid water became a source of controversy.— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Garlic is a slow-growing and cold-hardy plant that’s usually planted in garden beds in autumn, long after the rest of the garden has been put to bed for the year.— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
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After nearly five decades in space, engineers have had to steadily power down heaters and instruments while making sure the spacecraft do not get so cold that key systems, including fuel lines, are put at risk.— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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When citizens insist on shaping the basic terms of social life by appealing to premises that others cannot reasonably be expected to accept—revelation, doctrines of transcendence, private moral visions—the result is not a purer politics but a dangerously brittle one.— Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Don’t use a spray bottle to water your succulents—misting can cause brittle roots and moldy leaves.— Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
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Stir together 1/4 cup of the reserved cola mixture and remaining 1/4 cup bourbon in a small bowl, then brush evenly over warm cake.— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
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Through Sapphire Reserve Experiences, cardholders receive special shopping perks and access to a reserved experience located on the second green, featuring premium seating, complimentary refreshments, private restrooms and more.— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
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The script, by Ed Solomon, treats the Sklar siblings as cardboard grotesques—heartless, talentless, united in their loathing of a father who loathes them right back.— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
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Where the latter brought incredible jokes and plenty of heart, the former is purposefully heartless and half-intentionally predictable.— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
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Standing outside her Brooklyn home on Friday, a devastated Wright struggled to understand how the driver who hit her child could be so uncaring.— Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
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But dismissing public servants as lazy, overpaid or uncaring ignores the reality of the people doing the work — and undermines our ability to attract the talent needed to govern well.— John Atkinson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Known for its screeching headlines, up-to-the-second scoops, and contentious practice of paying off sources for scandalous tips, the tabloid has widened its pitiless lens to include officials across the political spectrum.— Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
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The scene offers a pitiless view of the sexism, and materialism, of the culture in which the girls were being raised.— Mark Oppenheimer, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Coldhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/coldhearted. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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