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as in chilling
uncomfortably cool
those chilly nights when a warm fire can be especially comforting
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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
a chilly glare directed at the person who tried to go to the head of the line
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as in cold
having a low or subnormal temperature
a chilly spring morning
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Recent Examples of chilly
There is nothing better on a chilly evening than creamy chicken and vegetables encased in a buttery, extra flaky crust.
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Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
While winters can get pretty chilly in Coeur d’Alene, there are plenty of options for cold-weather recreation, with numerous ski resorts surrounding the Northern city.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2025
The main living room and kitchen area open out to the river, and a petite fireplace keeps it cozy on chilly evenings.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
Boston is set to kick off the coming week with a cold and windy storm system, before heading into a batch of gusty and chilly but dry late fall weather, according to National Weather Service forecasts.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
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Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
While winters can get pretty chilly in Coeur d’Alene, there are plenty of options for cold-weather recreation, with numerous ski resorts surrounding the Northern city.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2025
The main living room and kitchen area open out to the river, and a petite fireplace keeps it cozy on chilly evenings.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
Boston is set to kick off the coming week with a cold and windy storm system, before heading into a batch of gusty and chilly but dry late fall weather, according to National Weather Service forecasts.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chilly
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Everyone was smoking, chilling.—
Allen Iverson,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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This chilling series unravels one of the most notorious unsolved crimes of our era, now taking a turn as a major suspect heads to trial.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Even Duke feels the icy storm that is Dixie Bennings, played by LeAnn Rimes.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Oct. 2025
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Research mapping the thickness of the world's icy crust not only provides a window for how old an existing ocean might be but also probes where the crust might be at its thinnest — the perfect spot for future missions to detect the ocean.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Frankincense and resins open the composition, mingling with tonka and vanilla bean for a sensual, sophisticated, and addictive aroma that invites you to linger beside a boutique hotel’s flickering fireplace on a cold night.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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This matching set’s rise to Amazon popularity couldn’t come at a better time, with cold weather and the holidays right around the corner.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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Per Deadline, the show will be set in 1991, a totally chill time to be a cop in Los Angeles.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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That’s a $400 win for your floors and your chill time.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Even the entry-level rooms feel indulgent, with marble bathrooms, white damask bedcovers, and the occasional gas fireplace for frigid winter nights.—
Siobhan Reid,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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Oysters are cold-blooded creatures that hibernate if the water is too frigid.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Lo then jumps overboard to escape the assault and swims through the freezing waters to shore.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Millions of Americans face sub-freezing conditions on Friday as temperatures plummet and wintery conditions hit.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, things are looking bleak for John Cena’s Chris Smith.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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But while these models are enthrall Environmental activist Jane Goodall, who died Wednesday at the age of 91, understood the bleak projections from climate scientists — and the economic and political structures that hinder change.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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For those in hotter regions (like much of the South in summer), timing those loads of laundry matters for keeping your home cool and efficient, notes Daniel Vasilevski, the Director and Owner of Bright Force Electrical.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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There’s nothing cooler than that.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Chilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chilly. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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