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as in composure
evenness of emotions or temper
his coolness under pressure makes him everyone's first choice to head a project with an ironclad deadline
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as in elegance
the quality or state of being fashionable
the coolness of their clothes is something that high schoolers tend to obsess over
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Recent Examples of coolness
Yet normal temperatures in April are higher than what was experienced this March, so a return to actual coolness isn’t in the cards.
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Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Appreciative of these qualities, humans have domesticated Cucumis sativus and traded it throughout the world, with the fruit’s coolness becoming another, if metaphorical, tendril.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
Even Whoop is trying to increase the coolness factor of wearable tech, announcing a new creative partnership with acclaimed designer Samuel Ross earlier this year.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
The fabric seemed to disperse the coolness of the water evenly across the swim shirt, making the temperature change feel smoother and less abrupt.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Ranked according to coolness To determine which brands are considered the coolest among teens, YPulse conducted nearly 44,000 interviews with 13- to 16-year-olds across the United States, Canada, and Western Europe.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
They are intimidated by his beauty and coolness, and keeping driving up to the window.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Maybe her coolness intimidates them, or her green eyes.
—Rodrigo Hasbún, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
That’s a light character, a certain coolness.
—Derek Thompson, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Appreciative of these qualities, humans have domesticated Cucumis sativus and traded it throughout the world, with the fruit’s coolness becoming another, if metaphorical, tendril.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
Even Whoop is trying to increase the coolness factor of wearable tech, announcing a new creative partnership with acclaimed designer Samuel Ross earlier this year.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
The fabric seemed to disperse the coolness of the water evenly across the swim shirt, making the temperature change feel smoother and less abrupt.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Ranked according to coolness To determine which brands are considered the coolest among teens, YPulse conducted nearly 44,000 interviews with 13- to 16-year-olds across the United States, Canada, and Western Europe.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
They are intimidated by his beauty and coolness, and keeping driving up to the window.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Maybe her coolness intimidates them, or her green eyes.
—Rodrigo Hasbún, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
That’s a light character, a certain coolness.
—Derek Thompson, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolness
Noun
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John is, as ever, at ease in front of the cameras, while Carolyn struggles to maintain composure.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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When Kotb asked how Guthrie reacted to seeing images of the abductor taken from Ring camera footage, Guthrie worked hard to keep her composure.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
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Long before American beauty became synonymous with department stores, celebrity founders and global conglomerates, Hudnut was exporting American elegance internationally.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Far from being a nostalgic nod, this trend resurrects the kind of practical elegance that characterized generations past.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Iannarelli explained that a core element of de-escalation is projecting calmness, as individuals often mimic those who appear angry and agitated.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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That’s one reason the International Astronomical Union’s Office of Astronomy for Development works to bring stargazing’s therapeutic effects, such as awe, calmness, and grounding, to vulnerable groups like refugees.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The self-conscious aspiration to hipness here is unfortunate and decidedly not cool, but some may find such affectations quaint.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Despite its hipness, the Calile felt soothing, with its chilled organic wines and linen robes and a palette of dusty rose, light oak, and matte gold that had an almost Xanax-like effect.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Even Haghighi’s daring sense of form—his cornucopia of tones, styles, and genres—reflects his grandfather’s masterwork and suggests an expansion of Golestan’s audacious and original aesthetic.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Like his career, ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ is musically eclectic and sees Paul across an array of instruments and styles showcasing his broad musicality.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That’s especially true when there’s so much on-sale stylishness in Amazon’s discounted shoe department.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
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Cove is much larger, with a more formal service style, but the exactitude is still there, the sense of stylishness, the obsession and the delight.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Utah is without regulars Lauri Markkanen (hip), Isaiah Collier (hamstring) and Keyonte George (leg).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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There, he was exposed to the vanguard practices of German and American photography in the late nineteen-eighties and early nineties, which took a hip, self-aware approach to image-making.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In order to make sure horses keep their cool among loud, unpredictable crowds, officers do desensitization training with speakers, sirens, inflatable tube men, kazoos, fireworks, flags and all manner of annoyances.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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After a warm week, North Texas is seeing a drastic cool down this weekend.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Coolness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coolness. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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