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as in composure
evenness of emotions or temper
his coolness under pressure makes him everyone's first choice to head a project with an ironclad deadline
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as in elegance
the quality or state of being fashionable
the coolness of their clothes is something that high schoolers tend to obsess over
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Recent Examples of coolness
Unfortunately, Strings is the Icarus to the blazing sun of ultra coolness.
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Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Joining the richness of cream, the coolness of ice, and the texture of rice was likely formulated in China around 2000 BCE.
—Del Mar Historical Society, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
The coolness follows earlier bouts of 90-degree temperatures across Southern California.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
These barrel cargos are a great option for someone who likes the coolness of a baggy or barrel pant without swallowing petite frames.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Yet normal temperatures in April are higher than what was experienced this March, so a return to actual coolness isn’t in the cards.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Appreciative of these qualities, humans have domesticated Cucumis sativus and traded it throughout the world, with the fruit’s coolness becoming another, if metaphorical, tendril.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
James needs no help on the coolness front, though.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
Ranked according to coolness To determine which brands are considered the coolest among teens, YPulse conducted nearly 44,000 interviews with 13- to 16-year-olds across the United States, Canada, and Western Europe.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Joining the richness of cream, the coolness of ice, and the texture of rice was likely formulated in China around 2000 BCE.
—Del Mar Historical Society, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
The coolness follows earlier bouts of 90-degree temperatures across Southern California.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
These barrel cargos are a great option for someone who likes the coolness of a baggy or barrel pant without swallowing petite frames.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Yet normal temperatures in April are higher than what was experienced this March, so a return to actual coolness isn’t in the cards.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Appreciative of these qualities, humans have domesticated Cucumis sativus and traded it throughout the world, with the fruit’s coolness becoming another, if metaphorical, tendril.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
James needs no help on the coolness front, though.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
Ranked according to coolness To determine which brands are considered the coolest among teens, YPulse conducted nearly 44,000 interviews with 13- to 16-year-olds across the United States, Canada, and Western Europe.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolness
Noun
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Losing his composure is not his style.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The briefing was different in the sense that Rubio effectively answered foreign policy questions while maintaining a lighthearted, playful composure with the press corps.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2026
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In 2018, timed to the hotel's 25th anniversary, a major $60 million renovation by Didier Lefort, one of Hill’s co-collaborators, brought a fresh, timeless elegance up to the present moment without ever diluting its true attraction—the rainforest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Nia Long exuded timeless elegance for her Met Gala debut, stepping onto the carpet in her signature natural glam.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 May 2026
Noun
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But the prevailing auditory sense that stands out in memory is an uncanny calmness, met by a student trapped inside, alive and aware, who cut through the stillness to comfort his peers while their fates remained sealed between earth and steel.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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Both relationships are strikingly different; my dad represents the struggle for life, and my mom is all calmness.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2026
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The self-conscious aspiration to hipness here is unfortunate and decidedly not cool, but some may find such affectations quaint.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Despite its hipness, the Calile felt soothing, with its chilled organic wines and linen robes and a palette of dusty rose, light oak, and matte gold that had an almost Xanax-like effect.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Gang historian Alex Alonso said the gang unit’s hyper-aggressive style of policing has alienated generations of Black and brown Angelenos.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The youngest Issa falls somewhere in between her sisters’ styles.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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That’s especially true when there’s so much on-sale stylishness in Amazon’s discounted shoe department.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
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Cove is much larger, with a more formal service style, but the exactitude is still there, the sense of stylishness, the obsession and the delight.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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Instead of a hip city like London or Manchester, EMF came from the rustic Forest of Dean, in western Gloucestershire.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Early symptoms include fever, fatigue and aches in the back, hips, shoulders and thighs, the CDC said.—
Hali Smith
May 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
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Wayfair has hundreds of on-sale quilts, but the best picks feature breathable linen, cool-to-the-touch percale cotton, and lightweight washed microfiber.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2026
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As a result of losing his cool in a 10-3 loss and nailing Story, Valdez was suspended for six games, Major League Baseball announced Wednesday.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Coolness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coolness. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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