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Recent Examples of wintry Conveniently sheltering their attractions from the elements, the best indoor water parks in the U.S. can become toasty escapes on the wintriest or rainiest days. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2023 It’s all very wintry and chilly and dark, but lovely as well. Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2023 Bridget Torres is a prominent national news weather forecaster who comes to the magical, wintry town of Leavenworth, Washington, where Christmas traditions prevail each holiday season. al, 2 Dec. 2022 Yet Saturday’s temperatures, so reminiscent of early winter, did not seem especially wintry. Martin Weil, Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2022 See all Example Sentences for wintry 
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  • What would’ve been a chilly day on the National Mall instead became a raucous indoor rally for many Trump fans who packed Capital One Arena for the makeshift event after the outdoor inauguration was canceled due to frigid temperatures.
    Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
  • 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
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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
  • 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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  • 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
  • The middle six had grown cold prior to Namestnikov’s injury, and his line with Ehlers and Perfetti in particular.
    Murat Ates, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • Companies that once minted money selling baby formula to feed a baby boom are now making shakes with calcium and selenium for older adults with brittle bones.
    Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Unlike what many American children have been taught in schools, astronauts don’t actually eat that stuff, partly because the brittle crumbs could fly everywhere in space.
    Regina Kim, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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  • Related Articles For her attire, Watts combated the frigid NYC temperatures with a charcoal gray pinstripe suit, black overcoat and white blouse with a Lavallière element.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Threat level: The snow is forecast to turn into ice and will be slow to melt because of the frigid temperatures, officials say.
    Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 22 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
  • 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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  • 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
  • The freezing fog advisory will remain in effect until 9 a.m., according to the NWS.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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  • Ed was calm, cool and double-checked facts and arranged interviews with key players.
    Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2025
  • But given this is a fashion week event, Sivan couldn’t help but make the professional look a little cooler—thanks to a delicious chocolate brown leather peacoat, which added just the right amount of edge.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2025

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