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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
What interests me is the conversation between surfaces, glossy against matte, the warmth of wood beside the coolness of stone.
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Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Claudia Choose vulnerability over performative coolness, because possible embarrassment is way more powerful than polished detachment.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Today, many companies seem intent on convincing consumers of debit’s coolness.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Some of us do not have Babitz’s unbothered coolness towards life’s curveballs.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Can Ward operate with his trademark coolness with a bunch of Broncos breathing down his neck?
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Defining coolness is really tricky.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
By bringing in one of that show’s biggest stars last season, noted indie actress Parker Posey, the coolness factor was turned up even higher.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
As the subject of Materialists, Lucy’s coolness evolves from a businesslike need to maintain control over a situation.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Claudia Choose vulnerability over performative coolness, because possible embarrassment is way more powerful than polished detachment.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Today, many companies seem intent on convincing consumers of debit’s coolness.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Some of us do not have Babitz’s unbothered coolness towards life’s curveballs.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Can Ward operate with his trademark coolness with a bunch of Broncos breathing down his neck?
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Defining coolness is really tricky.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
By bringing in one of that show’s biggest stars last season, noted indie actress Parker Posey, the coolness factor was turned up even higher.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
As the subject of Materialists, Lucy’s coolness evolves from a businesslike need to maintain control over a situation.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolness
Noun
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Agbadou has appeared sluggish and careless at the heart of defence, while Andre has lacked his customary composure in midfield.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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And in the latest Colleen Hoover adaptation, Regretting You (10/24), Allison Williams plays Morgan, the mother of a precocious and horny teenager, Clara (Mckenna Grace), who struggles to maintain her composure after the deaths of her husband and sister — who were having an affair.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This gives the outfit a cool twist without sacrificing elegance.—
Emma Mehl,
Glamour,
10 Sep. 2025
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Nothing more needs to be said to exhibit the chasm about to open up between two young women who share much in the way of gentility, elegance and accomplishments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jared has a constant calmness about how crazy the day is.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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There’s nothing quite as soothing as the drowsy calmness that washes over you when your partner runs their hands through your hair.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Beach Boys were in decline by 1967 — in health and hipness alike.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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Photos and videos from the period show famous revelers clearly giddy with their own hipness.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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From red carpets to boxing rings, fashion shows to live concerts, stars filled every corner of the spotlight with style, power, and presence.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Patricia Astorga, the artistic director and founder of DanzArts, said that people who were not Mexican could come to the celebration and see the culture and the dance styles of different regions of Mexico.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Daniels stayed in for the remainder of the game, but came up hobbling after some of his subsequent scrambles, including one that appeared to be a hip-drop tackle (it was not penalized in the game) by Kingsley Enagbare.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The second-year quarterback came up limping after he was tackled by Packers defensive lineman Kingsley Enagbare on a play that potentially could have drawn a flag for hip-drop tackle.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rungion Crescent Bag NYC-cool meets fall versatility in the Rungion Crescent Bag.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Established in 2010 by Lela Becker and Tim Kaeding, the ready-to-wear label MOTHER is known and loved for its denim pieces that nod to the enduring cool of the ‘70s, and brought right up to date for today’s gal.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The last few years this have seen this subcategory exchange its trendiness for a position as a legitimate niche market with the lower-tier of silly genre programmers.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
11 Sep. 2025
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Horres understands why many social media users follow celebrities in hanging Labubu figures from their Hermès Birkin bags as a display of status and trendiness.—
Haicen Yang,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Coolness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coolness. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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