as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
after a clammy handshake, the two bitter rivals squared off for a no-holds-barred debate
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Recent Examples of clammy
Halfway through the flight, the plane hit a rough patch, and my skin grew clammy.
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Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 6 Aug. 2025
Don’t characters who feel the cold, clammy hand of mortality creeping up their backs tend to do something more creative, more unconventional with their lives?
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 July 2025
Experts also warn Americans to monitor for signs of heat exhaustion—including heavy sweating, clammy skin and fainting.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The health department listed: Pale, sweaty or clammy skin
Lips and/or fingertips turn blue
Slow or irregular breathing, gasping or gurgling
Difficulty waking up
People with someone suspected of overdosing are always urged to call 911.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 17 July 2025
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Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 6 Aug. 2025
Don’t characters who feel the cold, clammy hand of mortality creeping up their backs tend to do something more creative, more unconventional with their lives?
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 July 2025
Experts also warn Americans to monitor for signs of heat exhaustion—including heavy sweating, clammy skin and fainting.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The health department listed: Pale, sweaty or clammy skin
Lips and/or fingertips turn blue
Slow or irregular breathing, gasping or gurgling
Difficulty waking up
People with someone suspected of overdosing are always urged to call 911.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clammy
Adjective
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The combination of snow and strong winds is expected to reduce visibility, create slick and icy roads—particularly on bridges and overpasses—and potentially down trees or branches.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The composite image shows the nucleus or icy, rocky central core of 3I/ATLAS as a large and black dot, along with a white glow — the comet's coma, or atmosphere.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Persistent winds came first from the South then switched with even colder winds coming from the North.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Starting November 4 at participating Whataburger locations, customers can enjoy the new Frosted Berry Whatafresher, a frosty drink blend featuring sweet blackberry flavor, including real blueberry bursties, and a cloud of cold whip.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The high Arctic is home to an array of breathtaking sights, unique wildlife, and remarkable terrain that can only be experienced by traveling to the chilly region, and Atlas Ocean Voyages wants to take you there in style.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Temperatures will stay chilly over the weekend, reaching around 50 degrees on Saturday and 56 degrees on Sunday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Its frigid Northeast days demand good eats, good drinks, and good layers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
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Spending a few seconds in frigid water can cause a spike in cortisol, the stress hormone.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This structure also creates fear and insecurity among employees, in addition to a brittle and fragile company.—
Josh Browning,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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The leather on the shoes appears to be slightly decayed, worn, cracked and brittle, while the laces and midsole are stained, giving a distressed, lived-in effect.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse have definitely earned a cool parents award.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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The conversation wasn’t animated and, ultimately, cool heads stayed that way.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Clammy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clammy. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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