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
Quitting cold turkey can worsen withdrawal symptoms that are associated with a higher failure rate.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Jan. 2025
But cutting Big Russ forced the Broncos to go cold turkey in record time, to eat a ton of cap money and go young all over the place.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
This is one reason many addiction experts think that a medication like buprenorphine is more effective as a treatment for opioid-use disorder than stopping cold turkey.
—Moises Velasquez-Manoff, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
That’s why quitting cold turkey can be difficult and ineffective for someone used to frequently vaping high doses of nicotine.
—Quispe López, Them, 3 Feb. 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Jan. 2025
But cutting Big Russ forced the Broncos to go cold turkey in record time, to eat a ton of cap money and go young all over the place.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
This is one reason many addiction experts think that a medication like buprenorphine is more effective as a treatment for opioid-use disorder than stopping cold turkey.
—Moises Velasquez-Manoff, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
That’s why quitting cold turkey can be difficult and ineffective for someone used to frequently vaping high doses of nicotine.
—Quispe López, Them, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold turkey
Noun
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The sea lions, the clam chowder, the sunny weather and surfers all will be there.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
24 May 2025
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But, of course, Flannery’s favorite look for Baby Billy is his clam costume.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
4 May 2025
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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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That was when a player saw a live one in the locker room, then at the old Miami Arena, and took care of it with his stick.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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But a selfie stick is a great choice for those who want the perfect composition and framing.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Educate Employees About Their Benefits Awareness is only the tip of the benefits literacy iceberg.—
Marcy Klipfel,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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That’s what was being asked — for days — after the White Star Line’s famous steamship Titanic hit an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic Ocean.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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