as in chilly
having a low or subnormal temperature
made the mistake of wearing shorts on a coolish day
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Those driving electric vehicles should be mindful that EVs can lose as much as around 41% of battery capacity at 20 degrees Fahrenheit and an even greater percentage at chillier ambient temperatures.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026 -
On a recent chilly afternoon in Copenhagen, sitting outside a cafe with blinking heat lamps, Company Sergeant Major Henrik Bager shared a Danish expression.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2026
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But there is something cold and impersonal about assessing the moral gravity of human extinction in terms of the loss of wellbeing of all who would then not exist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Wednesday in the Philadelphia region will be another brutally cold morning with lows in the teens in the city, reaching the single digits in many spots.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Multiple forecasts suggest that much of the state will be affected by frigid temperatures and snow, sleet or ice this weekend.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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Not all accessories are functionally adequate enough to attain the status of a capsule-worthy piece, but then again, no other item’s addition can single-handedly make any outfit more appropriate for a frigid January day like that of a statement scarf.—
Jasmine Fox-Suliaman,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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Farther north, snow dusted Bologna and gave skiers in the Dolomites reason to cheer, though freezing temperatures are forecast for much of the north and central part of the peninsula over the coming days.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Scenes from outside the federal building included opposing demonstrations, with some voicing support for Maduro and many others who bundled up in the freezing weather to applaud his arrest.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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Viewer photos show empty shelves at Walmart and Target locations as shoppers plan for meals that don't require power, stock up on food for their kids, and prepare to avoid icy roads altogether.—
Nicole Nielsen,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Thousands of crashes and hundreds of fatalities happen each year on snowy or icy pavement.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Japan’s coolest attractions aren’t temples.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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After the storm rolls through, the arctic air will push south into Florida with a big cool-down headed to South Florida starting Tuesday and lasting through next weekend.—
Scott Withers,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The whiskey is non-chill filtered.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
18 Jan. 2026
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The vibe is chill and quiet, with an accompanying playlist.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Coolish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coolish. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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