bone-chilling
adjective
bone-chill·ing
ˈbōn-ˌchi-liŋ 
: intensely cold
bone-chilling weather
also
: penetrating, disturbing, or intense in emotional or physical effect
bone-chilling drama
a bone-chilling wind
Examples of bone-chilling in a Sentence
we stood in line for hours in the bone-chilling weather
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The exterior is crafted from water-resistant suede, while a thick interior faux fur lining keeps your toes toasty on bone-chilling days.
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
The costume is bone-chilling, from her Krampus-like fur, to the tail that creepily moves on its own, to the Kabuki-ghost makeup.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
But Steve Considine, a National Weather Service meteorologist in White Lake Township, warned that the report does suggest occasional bone-chilling arctic blasts and possibly more snow or rain than usual.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The best long puffer jackets When bone-chilling cold weather hits, few high-performance wardrobe items are as essential as a long puffer coat.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2025
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
The costume is bone-chilling, from her Krampus-like fur, to the tail that creepily moves on its own, to the Kabuki-ghost makeup.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
But Steve Considine, a National Weather Service meteorologist in White Lake Township, warned that the report does suggest occasional bone-chilling arctic blasts and possibly more snow or rain than usual.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The best long puffer jackets When bone-chilling cold weather hits, few high-performance wardrobe items are as essential as a long puffer coat.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bone-chilling
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“Bone-chilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bone-chilling. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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