6 sentences with 'icy'
Example sentences and phrases with the word icy and other words derived from it.
• « We look at the mountains of icy fire that dominate the landscape and remember that barely two centuries ago they did not exist. »
• « Both Greenland and Antarctica, always icy and hostile, hold innumerable data that would not only give us a better understanding of the earth's past, but also what is always the most cherished dream of mankind: to guess the future, at least as far as air pollution and "life expectancy" are concerned. »
• « As he filled his can with water from an icy puddle, he noticed a sack hidden among the stones. He untied it and saw that inside was a human leg the colour of a rotting vegetable. »
• « Like all the crew, he was wearing a short-sleeved shirt, his bare arms numb from the icy wind that made breathing difficult. You can't let go, he said to himself. Think of Tim's family. But he was rapidly losing feeling in his arms, and he shouted to the others, "I can't take it anymore!" »
• « We are on Enceladus, Saturn's main moon, so different from its icy sister, Mimas. Now we're going to turn our backs on Enceladus. And if you look ahead, you'll see the most fabulous panorama of the solar system you've ever imagined - you can take pictures, if you like. We have the Sun behind us, so we can easily make out that conjunction of satellites in front of us. »