1
as in chilling
uncomfortably cool
those chilly nights when a warm fire can be especially comforting
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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
a chilly glare directed at the person who tried to go to the head of the line
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as in cold
having a low or subnormal temperature
a chilly spring morning
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Recent Examples of chilly
Two snowstorms coming in from the Pacific Ocean are forecast to hit Western states on Friday, while chilly conditions in the Midwest will bring snow and ice throughout today and into the weekend.
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Not to mention, the plush faux-fur material is perfect for chilly winter nights spent on the couch.
—Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Made from certified sustainable yarns and dyes, the bamboo and tencel scarf is for the luxe woman who can’t say no to her prints (and wants to stay warm in the chilly months).
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Heading to a science museum, aquarium, or history museum is a great way to spend a chilly day indoors without staying home.
—Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Not to mention, the plush faux-fur material is perfect for chilly winter nights spent on the couch.
—Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Made from certified sustainable yarns and dyes, the bamboo and tencel scarf is for the luxe woman who can’t say no to her prints (and wants to stay warm in the chilly months).
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Heading to a science museum, aquarium, or history museum is a great way to spend a chilly day indoors without staying home.
—Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chilly
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For observers who monitor First Amendment issues, the settlement will have a chilling effect.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Several press freedom groups and media observers told The Hill this week ABC’s decision to settle with Trump could set a dangerous precedent and have a chilling effect on other media companies.Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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Her makeup, too, was equally icy, with a metallic silvery-white shadow brushed under her brow as a highlight and dramatic black eyeliner winged all the way out to the outer corner of her brows, plus a pair of light blue-gray contacts enhanced by majorly fluttery, lush lashes.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Dec. 2024
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White cautioned those traveling north of Indianapolis this weekend, however, should be mindful of potentially snowier, icier road conditions.Christopher Cann, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2024
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In the nation's coldest big city, Minneapolis, the weather service said highs in the single digits to teens and lows below zero look likely for Friday and Saturday.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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This cold air will quickly expand south and east Friday and encompass the entire eastern half of the country by Saturday.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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While this sit-down venue is well-known for it hibachi and other dishes outside the viral creations, Maitland is chill, colorful and kitsch-driven.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
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Nicholas Quah: In many ways, Landman is the chillest entry in the Sheridan-verse, which is typically packed with violence, melancholia, and dudely grouchiness.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
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The anxiety at frigid M&T Bank Stadium was suddenly palpable.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The superstar — who wrapped her record-shattering Eras Tour two weeks ago — headed into a frigid Arrowhead Stadium with her mom, Andrea, and dad, Scott, about 20 minutes before kickoff.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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The freezing temperatures caused the loss of two crops –– the crop that was on the tree and the citrus flowers that were starting to bloom for the next crop, Murden said.Berenice Garcia, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Dec. 2024
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One thing the first two games should have done is impressed the CFP committee that playing a home game in freezing temperatures is not right.Wally Hall, arkansasonline.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Remember, this was a pretty bleak time for basic cable.Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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The reality that the Giants have four more games of this despair is painfully bleak.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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The front is adorned with the Canada Goose logo along with a sleek mock-neck cut, and the otherwise simple design can be paired with anything from jeans to nicer trousers while still giving off an effortlessly cool look.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2024
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The 3-minute video includes backstage and under-the-stage shots of how the singer pulls off some of her coolest stunts.Bryan West, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Chilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chilly. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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