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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
Farming for aura, therefore, is doing things to boost your coolness.
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
This hue still has some coolness, but is deeper, and has more blue and purple underneath.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
This cut has the coolness of a long, rock-and-roll shag, but floatier layers and romantic, face-framing pieces, or curtain bangs, to bring it into 2026.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Feb. 2026
Her own divorce, then, represented a shattering—of a home, of an identity, of a life—a process that Cusk dissects with a surgeon’s coolness and precision.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Of course, the brand is known for its classic coolness and quality, especially since it’s made of 99 percent cotton for total comfort.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Essential showmanship and eternal coolness.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
What does coolness mean right now?
—The Editors, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
Stewart’s glam followed suit with her effortless coolness, with choppy hair and minimal makeup.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Dec. 2025
Charles Trepany, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
This hue still has some coolness, but is deeper, and has more blue and purple underneath.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
This cut has the coolness of a long, rock-and-roll shag, but floatier layers and romantic, face-framing pieces, or curtain bangs, to bring it into 2026.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Feb. 2026
Her own divorce, then, represented a shattering—of a home, of an identity, of a life—a process that Cusk dissects with a surgeon’s coolness and precision.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Of course, the brand is known for its classic coolness and quality, especially since it’s made of 99 percent cotton for total comfort.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Essential showmanship and eternal coolness.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
What does coolness mean right now?
—The Editors, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
Stewart’s glam followed suit with her effortless coolness, with choppy hair and minimal makeup.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolness
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Bread dough The morning after Cathy and Heathcliff spy on Joseph (Ewan Mitchell) and Zillah’s (Amy Morgan) kinky stable tryst, Cathy loses her composure at the breakfast table watching a very wet dough (focaccia, maybe?—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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But Malinin missed his first combo and could never regain his composure in what was likely his worst performance in a major competition in quite some time.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Merging nature with elegance, Van views fashion as an architecture of the body and immerses her work in Southeast artisanal traditions, with garments that shape silhouettes and the wearer’s emotions.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In the early 2000s the property was restored by the La Sultana hotel group, in partnership with the Department of Historic Monuments, who employed expert master craftsmen to bring the riads back to their former elegance using centuries-old methods.—
Harriet Elton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Yustyna has Pavlo’s light blue eyes and seems to have taken after him in her calmness.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Parenting a stubborn child like mine requires patience, calmness, empathy, and stability.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Parents,
17 Feb. 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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The micro-style, trimmed with frills along the back, quickly found its way onto creator Devon Lee Carlson and rap artist Sexy Redd at Coachella, before subsequently selling out on the brand’s site.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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While the weight and material of the set is noteworthy, the beautiful matelassé-style pattern—complete with floral motifs and geometric designs—adds a sophisticated touch to any space.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 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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In eighth grade, she got dropped on her hip at a tourney in Bennett.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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Rather than the usual Rat Pack retro or duffer chic, this hip oasis is a slightly rugged desert escape.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the 2000s, Sienna Miller’s slip dress at the 2005 BAFTAs married Old Hollywood glamour with effortless London cool.—
Alex Badia,
Footwear News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Keeping your cool in stressful situations is an impressive mental health flex.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Coolness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coolness. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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