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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
This French Onion Chicken Casserole is perfect for chilly nights.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
On a chilly afternoon last March, Jayaraman announced, on LinkedIn, an elaborate multi-course vegetarian pop-up banquet from Tamil Nadu.
—Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
The House of Pies, a Los Feliz institution, is bustling on a chilly January morning.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Even the chilly and snowy Northeast will see highs in the 60s and 70s this coming weekend.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
On a chilly afternoon last March, Jayaraman announced, on LinkedIn, an elaborate multi-course vegetarian pop-up banquet from Tamil Nadu.
—Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
The House of Pies, a Los Feliz institution, is bustling on a chilly January morning.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Even the chilly and snowy Northeast will see highs in the 60s and 70s this coming weekend.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chilly
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Once the flowers and foliage fade, the bulbs should be dug up from the garden, allowed to dry, and stored until the fall to begin the chilling process again.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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In addition, staff writer Eric Sondheimer placed in the top 10 for short features for his report highlighting the chilling impact ICE raids had on high school football workouts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Creature repays the favor by using his strength to free the ship from its icy prison.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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But the growing body of evidence — including its comet-like tail, gas jets and molecular composition — strongly indicates that the object is a natural icy body.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The snowpack acts as a natural water storage system for California, and ideally when the region’s climate shifts from cold to warm and dry, the snow gradually melts down from rivers and creeks to fill reservoirs over a period of months.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Direct Sowing Outside This method is simple but must be done during fall to allow for natural cold stratification.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
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Really chill, modern Japanese coffee house aesthetic.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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While hybrid fruit trees can thrive in a wide range of climates, each cultivar has its own specific hardiness and chill hour requirements.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
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Whoever wins in November will fly to Sacramento to face the mess left behind by a governor departed for the frigid Iowa campaign hustings.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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On a calm, frigid afternoon, Matthews showed me the array and pointed out that the aircraft radar was on, to make sure that no errant pilot tried to fly overhead.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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In other words, the salt layer acted like an extra boost to the freezing process, helping push Earth toward a deeper frozen state.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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After this week, if no freezing temperatures are expected, plants can remain outside until transplanting.—
Holly McNamara,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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For two teens unable to use their legs, the future was especially bleak.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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So what’s to be done when things look bleak?—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Breathable mesh accents keep your feet cool and dry all day, while the anti-microbial, anti-odor insole technology keeps everything extra fresh, even in sticky weather.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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As the name implies, this cool dessert is a true delight.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Chilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chilly. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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