How to Use chilly in a Sentence

chilly

adjective

• You must be chilly without a coat on.
• They gave him a chilly reception.
• It's a little chilly outside.
• Also the Jayhawks went a chilly 19-of-31 from the line.
  — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
• Cold Moon The final full moon of the year, known as the Cold Moon, is named for the chilly time of year.
  — Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
• When the sun starts to set and the air turns chilly, Ramos begins to pack up his stand.
  — Silvia Foster-Frau, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2023
• The warmth of the soup was perfect for the chilly fall camping weather.
  — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 20 Oct. 2022
• The nights are chilly again with lows in the 40s and even some 30s in our colder areas.
  — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2022
• There wasn’t a cloud in the sky, but a chilly gale blasted up from the Southern Ocean.
  — Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
• In the Portland area, the forecast is for a wet and chilly weekend.
  — The Oregonian, oregonlive, 1 Apr. 2023
• Directed by Kang Bo, the film is set in the chilly far north of the country.
  — Patrick Frater, Variety, 9 May 2024
• The morning air was chilly, and the platform had been cleared of people.
  — Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2023
• Warm a batch of this creamy soup up on a chilly night and pop in a few biscuits to finish the meal.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2023
• The rest of the week is expected to be dry and sunny – as well as chilly.
  — The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 12 Dec. 2022
• But Thursday at the Bowl turned out to be down-jacket chilly.
  — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2023
• My favorite feature at the dive sites was the coral walls that dropped off rapidly to the chilly depths.
  — Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 6 May 2023
• March is still chilly, so warm up with a classic Irish stew.
  — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 13 Jan. 2023
• The rest of the North Bay will be chilly with temperatures in the mid to upper 30s.
  — Michelle Apon, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Dec. 2022
• Jonah Hill stays warm in a beanie and puffer coat while out and about in chilly New York City.
  — Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 22 Oct. 2022
• The two couples stood briefly for a photo, with a chilly wind blowing on the north end of the White House.
  — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2025
• The hope was that a drop in mortgage rates would bring some heat to our chilly housing scene.
  — Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024
• This bedding set will give you a warm and snug feeling on chilly nights and stay just right for the rest of the year.
  — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
• While the weather was chilly, The Porch has already gotten a new porch.
  — Dallas News, 19 Dec. 2022
• Her chilly showdowns with Ms. Cobel — though brief — are some of the best scenes of the season.
  — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
• The potent cold front will come in from Canada with a punch of chilly air, heavy rain and strong wind.
  — Jennifer Gray, CNN, 10 Oct. 2022
• Each spring, salmon migrate upstream from the ocean to the chilly headwaters of rivers to mate.
  — Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2023
• Grab your can of ground beef and a few pantry staples to make this soup that will warm you up on a chilly night.
  — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2024
• If the house is chilly, use warm (not hot) water. Day 3: Look for bubbles and a fruity smell by the third day.
  — Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2023
• Monday, February 17, will be chilly with intervals of clouds and sun.
  — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
• We’re obsessed with this handy heated(!) camping chair that’s perfect to sit in on the sidelines at early spring games when temperatures are still chilly.
  — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025

Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025