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Examples of dry ice in a Sentence
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After the duo had left the stage, a DJ played hits from earlier in West’s career as the stage filled with dry ice.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
Owner Vardan Sargsyan wants to add some theatrical elements to the food presentation such as creating smoke with dry ice, similar to steakhouses in Chicago or Las Vegas, Bond said.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2024
For nearly two decades, Wickham drove to Denver every two weeks to buy dry ice, purchasing more than half a ton of blocks to drive to the shed, located on the family’s property, and place on Morstoel’s metal casket (now displayed in the museum).
—Heather Mundt, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Mar. 2024
After Cassini finally witnessed that planet-garnishing magic in action, scientists briefly questioned whether the moon’s south-polar plumes might be the work of sunlight vaporizing ice in the moon’s shell—a bit like dry ice boiling away when heated, perhaps by sunlight.
—WIRED, 24 Dec. 2023
It’s shipped in a cooler with dry ice and serves between 14-20 people.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
Also, make sure to pack your cooler with dry ice rather than traditional ice to keep your ingredients refrigerated and dry.
—Brandon Rasmussen, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Every two weeks for more than three decades, people like Brad Whickham have been rotating in and out hauling more than a thousand pounds of dry ice up the mountain, all to keep Grandpa tucked in for his eternal winter's nap.
—Lee Cowan, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2024
The technique involves flying an aircraft to spray clouds with salts like silver or potassium iodide or solid carbon dioxide, also known as dry ice, to induce precipitation.
—WIRED, 13 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1925, in the meaning defined above
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“Dry ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20ice. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.
Kids Definition
dry ice
noun
: solid carbon dioxide
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