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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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December 13, 2022, dawned a chilly 44 degrees in greater Los Angeles, the lowest temperature that would be recorded in the area all month.
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Melody Chiu, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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 vibe: The interior was warm and cozy on a chilly winter night.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
So on this chilly morning in the middle of football season, Leftwich is just another guy lost in the hustle and bustle of the DMV.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Melody Chiu, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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 vibe: The interior was warm and cozy on a chilly winter night.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
So on this chilly morning in the middle of football season, Leftwich is just another guy lost in the hustle and bustle of the DMV.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Most of his victims were reportedly friends and family, adding a chilling layer to the tragedy.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Tim Lammers However, if film purists insist that Misery—despite the horror pedigree of the author who wrote the source material—is not a horror film, there is a chilling classic from the early 1970s that experienced Golden Globes glory that undeniably is.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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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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Fresh snow on the ground, bitterly cold air and wind gusts to 30 mph at times will generate wind chills — what the air feels like when combined with wind — in the single digits for the entire day.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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But often during winter, the polar vortex will expand, bringing its cold air south and causing these notoriously large outbreaks of chilly temperatures.Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
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Yet despite all of his achievements, Jones comes off as supremely chill, undeniably cool, and at his essence, a man who loved his family.Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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The blue aventurine glass though which the sapphire moons hide when showing less than full is both innovative, highly technical to pull off, and visually chill.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
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But during frigid weeks, like this one, temperatures dipping to the teens push him inside.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Yesterday, the singer, actor, and model faced the frigid New York weather in style, wearing an outfit that would make her Daisy Jones character, Karen Sirko, proud.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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Residents are also put at risk from the freezing temperatures; last week, hypothermia warnings were issued for a string of states as the mercury plunged.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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As the time for plunging drew closer, the crowd talked and jumped, anticipating the freezing waves.Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
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But beneath Pansy’s rage, often a source of that specific, bleak brand of Mike Leigh comedy, lies severe OCD, anxiety, depression, and the grief of having recently lost her mother.Radhika Seth, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
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While the art world has felt bleak amid a buckling market, a new art fair is gracing Los Angeles this year.Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The elevation provides cooler temperatures and optimal sun exposure, contributing to the wine's notable acidity and freshness.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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But, this year, being smart about their purpose and price is also cool.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Chilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chilly. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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