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also wintery
1
as in chilly
having a low or subnormal temperature
a wintry and snowy day
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2
as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
the doorman gave the uninvited visitors a wintry smile and escorted them out
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Recent Examples of wintry
From the iconic mountain municipalities of Colorado to the wintriest escapes in the Northeast, here's where to plan a stateside ski vacation.
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Kayleigh Kulp, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2023
It’s all very wintry and chilly and dark, but lovely as well.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2023
Bridget Torres is a prominent national news weather forecaster who comes to the magical, wintry town of Leavenworth, Washington, where Christmas traditions prevail each holiday season.
—al, 2 Dec. 2022
Yet Saturday’s temperatures, so reminiscent of early winter, did not seem especially wintry.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2022
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Kayleigh Kulp, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2023
It’s all very wintry and chilly and dark, but lovely as well.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2023
Bridget Torres is a prominent national news weather forecaster who comes to the magical, wintry town of Leavenworth, Washington, where Christmas traditions prevail each holiday season.
—al, 2 Dec. 2022
Yet Saturday’s temperatures, so reminiscent of early winter, did not seem especially wintry.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wintry
Adjective
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The midweight fabric is perfect for layering on chillier fall days, while the snap closure leaves room for easy venting.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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This jacket is constructed with a mix of polyester and spandex, which is lightweight enough for warmer fall days but still provides enough warmth when temperatures are on the chilly side.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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The pair's progenitors engaged in a rendezvous that stripped off the outer layers of proto-Charon to create a disk of icy debris.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick has long been known for his icy relationship with the media.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Owalas are made with stainless steel, so water stays cold for hours, and the 16-ounce size is ideal for the younger kid crowd.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
3 Sep. 2025
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Wash it all down with a cold beer.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Deficiency symptoms may include thinning hair, skin rashes, or brittle nails.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
2 Sep. 2025
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That leaves it friendless, brittle, and uncreative—and, paradoxically, that leaves it vulnerable when fighting, too.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The need for such shelters came into sharp focus in January 2025, when prolonged periods of frigid winter weather gripped Louisville.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Prior to and after the ruling, a small but noisy crowd spent those fateful hours chanting in support outside the PJ headquarters in San Telmo, a nearby Buenos Aires neighborhood, many of whom followed her back to Calle San José that frigid night.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As per usual, the expressions are non-chill filtered and bottled at their natural color.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In an instant, Brother Dude sheds his non-caring and chill attitude and becomes an emperor in all his authority and confidence.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While adults die in cold weather, their eggs can survive freezing temperatures until the return of spring.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Aug. 2025
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While adults die in cold weather, their eggs can survive freezing temperatures until the return of spring.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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Really crazy cool to hit all those objectives today.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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When inflation is high, the Fed can raise rates to make borrowing more expensive and cool economic activity.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Wintry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wintry. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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