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Recent Examples of chilly The second part, Mother, features Charlotte Rampling as a chilly English author living in Dublin, where her daughters — prim Timothea (Blanchett) and pink-haired wild child Lilith (Vicky Krieps) — have moved to be closer to her and yet see her once a year for afternoon tea. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025 The temperature on the trail was refreshing — almost chilly at certain moments due to the shade of the trees. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025 The pleasures of a tonneau cover become readily apparent to solo drivers, especially on chilly days. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025 Most locations will experience comfortable days with a good deal of sunshine and chilly nights. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chilly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chilly
Adjective
  • Wan’s eye for spooky set pieces is even sharper here; The Conjuring 2 boasts the most chilling scene in the franchise.
    Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Over time, exposure to the elements has left the dolls dirty and worn, with peeling paint on their faces, tattered clothing, missing eyes, and no hair, creating a chilling and eerie atmosphere.
    Natalia Cano, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • From island flavors at the Caribbean Beach Resort to the splash zones of Typhoon Lagoon and the icy adventures at Blizzard Beach, there’s still plenty of time to soak up every last drop of the summer.
    Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • From sweltering summer afternoons to rainy days and icy winters, there are plenty of times when heading outside just isn’t an option.
    Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Owalas are made with stainless steel, so water stays cold for hours, and the 16-ounce size is ideal for the younger kid crowd.
    Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Wash it all down with a cold beer.
    Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • As per usual, the expressions are non-chill filtered and bottled at their natural color.
    David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • In an instant, Brother Dude sheds his non-caring and chill attitude and becomes an emperor in all his authority and confidence.
    Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The need for such shelters came into sharp focus in January 2025, when prolonged periods of frigid winter weather gripped Louisville.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Prior to and after the ruling, a small but noisy crowd spent those fateful hours chanting in support outside the PJ headquarters in San Telmo, a nearby Buenos Aires neighborhood, many of whom followed her back to Calle San José that frigid night.
    Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • While adults die in cold weather, their eggs can survive freezing temperatures until the return of spring.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2025
  • While adults die in cold weather, their eggs can survive freezing temperatures until the return of spring.
    John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Matters only got more bleak in the sixth, when Rushing fouled a ball off his right shin, smoking a ball right above where his guard ended and immediately going down in pain.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The one constant is the unhappy couple’s bleak surroundings.
    Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Waterspouts tend to form when the air is cool and moist, and the water is near its warmest.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • After months of summer heat, cooler temperatures are a welcome shift, but along with sweater weather and falling leaves come dwindling daylight hours.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Chilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chilly. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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