as in chilly
having a low or subnormal temperature
those shivery days of January
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Adjective
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You're tempted to lower your thermostat for a chilly home, but as a result, you're met with energy bills that are just as high (if not higher) than the temperatures outside.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026 -
The wind was chilly, but the sun made up for it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers the death penalty, cold cases and breaking news for USA TODAY.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Fleur and Caroline put innumerable noses out of joint on their paths to creative and intellectual fulfillment; lovers become dejected, friendships are left to go cold, and each woman’s devotion to her work is viewed with resentment and suspicion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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The team boarded the bus in Cleveland after a 117-95 blowout by the Cavaliers in dead silence, an icy pall setting in among teammates desperate not to let losing become comfortable.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Clutching a mysterious tool the shape of a mouse coffin, Firth’s villain tracks Daniel’s location by mentally transplanting himself into another person’s body, changing the color of their pupils to his own icy blue.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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But getting in the lake's often-frigid waters is the definitive Tahoe experience.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Ötzi the Iceman, who died 5,300 years ago, is kept at a frigid 21 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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For millennia, glacial ice and freezing temperatures protected Ötzi’s body — and microbes — from degradation and decay.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Scientists found that some yeast species capable of breaking down phenol, a chemical used to disinfect the mummy after its discovery, have increased over time despite the freezing temperatures.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Cover and chill 30 minutes before serving to let flavors meld.—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
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This top is the perfect loungey, cool shirt that’s suitable for your chillest days.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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That guy selling records seems pretty cool.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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The dark spirit might be more commonly thought of as a cozy, cool-weather sipper or associated with booze-forward drinks served up, but there’s plenty of reason to enjoy it in the summer too, and this cocktail proves why.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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“Shivery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shivery. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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