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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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Recent Examples of chilly
These five-star boots boast a durable lug sole that provides traction on slick surfaces, while the shearling lining acts as a cozy barrier against chilly flight cabins and dropping temperatures.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
David Gilbert 6 hours ago Good morning everyone from scenic (and chilly) Prescott in Yavapai County, just north of Phoenix, AZ.
—WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Chilly weather, gusty wind and possible snow in the Northwest
Across the Northwest and northern Rocky Mountains, temperatures could get chilly enough that snow even at mid-elevations could fall in parts of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, northeastern Nevada, northern Utah and western Wyoming.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
The system is moving down from the northern Pacific Ocean and will keep the temperatures chilly.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
David Gilbert 6 hours ago Good morning everyone from scenic (and chilly) Prescott in Yavapai County, just north of Phoenix, AZ.
—WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Chilly weather, gusty wind and possible snow in the Northwest
Across the Northwest and northern Rocky Mountains, temperatures could get chilly enough that snow even at mid-elevations could fall in parts of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, northeastern Nevada, northern Utah and western Wyoming.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
The system is moving down from the northern Pacific Ocean and will keep the temperatures chilly.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chilly
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The bottom line: Trump's most dangerous weapon against the media is his words, which press freedom advocates have warned do have a significant chilling effect both at home and abroad.Sara Fischer, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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On the morning of Dec. 26, 1996, John and Patsy Ramsey discovered their daughter JonBenét was missing along with a chilling note.Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Pan said after his race on Wednesday that American and Australian swimmers had been icy toward him.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 2 Aug. 2024
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The combination of human pressures and an icier coast may have eventually driven blue whales offshore.Andrew Chapman, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024
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On cold days, its extra length and 650-fill-power down feel like a warm hug.Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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On our return to The Ravel after every excursion, we are greeted by a welcome party of staff holding out a cold towel and a glass of buck's fizz.James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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There’s an effortlessness to her collections that just feel really chill and easy.Emily Mercer, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
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That feels like the right answer, even if Viktor is being shockingly chill about the whole thing after Allison killed Harlan last season.Scott Meslow, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2024
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The Vigor has flat seams and enough stretch to move comfortably while bending over or reaching up, while thump loops make for easy layering on frigid days.Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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Instead of snowfall and frigid temperatures, guests are treated to majestic beaches and warm ocean breezes.Robin Raven, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Fixture Rearrangement But most MLS markets more hospitable to playing through some of the winter than Denmark. Of MLS’ 30 clubs next season, only 16 play in environments where the average low temperatures are freezing or below in January.Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Avoid late season pruning and fertilizer applications, which promote new growth that will not have time to harden off before freezing temperatures arrive.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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Some recipients responded to the texts with anger and others with a sense of humor, but many agree that the messages seem to be a bleak foreshadowing.Char Adams, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The stock's fate hinges on the 2024 presidential election results, with potential appreciation if Trump wins, but a bleak outlook if Kamala Harris prevails.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Other women in particular seem to think this was a very, very cool thing to have done.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Murdock said both systems are bringing cold air from the Alaskan gulf and are part of a pattern that has allowed the jet stream to let in cooler air than normal.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Chilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chilly. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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