How to Use chilly in a Sentence
chilly
adjective- You must be chilly without a coat on.
- They gave him a chilly reception.
- It's a little chilly outside.
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The day was chilly, but the sun shone through the trees.
—Anna Grace Lee, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Also the Jayhawks went a chilly 19-of-31 from the line.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
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Spring 2025 in New York City is off to a wet, gray and chilly start.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Cold Moon The final full moon of the year, known as the Cold Moon, is named for the chilly time of year.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
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When the sun starts to set and the air turns chilly, Ramos begins to pack up his stand.
—Silvia Foster-Frau, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2023
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Dawn came on chilly with a slight overcast and a light breeze.
—Jeffrey A. Brunk, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2025
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The warmth of the soup was perfect for the chilly fall camping weather.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 20 Oct. 2022
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The nights are chilly again with lows in the 40s and even some 30s in our colder areas.
—Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2022
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There wasn’t a cloud in the sky, but a chilly gale blasted up from the Southern Ocean.
—Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
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In the Portland area, the forecast is for a wet and chilly weekend.
—The Oregonian, oregonlive, 1 Apr. 2023
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Directed by Kang Bo, the film is set in the chilly far north of the country.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 9 May 2024
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The morning air was chilly, and the platform had been cleared of people.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2023
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Warm a batch of this creamy soup up on a chilly night and pop in a few biscuits to finish the meal.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2023
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The rest of the week is expected to be dry and sunny – as well as chilly.
—The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 12 Dec. 2022
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But Thursday at the Bowl turned out to be down-jacket chilly.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2023
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My favorite feature at the dive sites was the coral walls that dropped off rapidly to the chilly depths.
—Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 6 May 2023
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March is still chilly, so warm up with a classic Irish stew.
—Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 13 Jan. 2023
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The rest of the North Bay will be chilly with temperatures in the mid to upper 30s.
—Michelle Apon, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Dec. 2022
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Jonah Hill stays warm in a beanie and puffer coat while out and about in chilly New York City.
—Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 22 Oct. 2022
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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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The hope was that a drop in mortgage rates would bring some heat to our chilly housing scene.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024
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This bedding set will give you a warm and snug feeling on chilly nights and stay just right for the rest of the year.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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Wednesday night will once again be chilly with lows around 22.
—Mike Rose, cleveland, 6 Dec. 2021
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While the weather was chilly, The Porch has already gotten a new porch.
—Dallas News, 19 Dec. 2022
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Her chilly showdowns with Ms. Cobel — though brief — are some of the best scenes of the season.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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At first, the breeze felt wonderful—a blast of chilly air to dull the afternoon heat.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 6 June 2025
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Watch the chilly trailer for Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 below.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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