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also wintery
1
as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature
a wintry and snowy day
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2
as in chilly
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
While the sport most readily associated with the Green Mountain State is skiing—a decidedly wintry endeavor—come spring and summer, look no further than Topnotch Resort for your tennis getaway.
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 May 2024
From the iconic mountain municipalities of Colorado to the wintriest escapes in the Northeast, here's where to plan a stateside ski vacation.
—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
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 May 2024
From the iconic mountain municipalities of Colorado to the wintriest escapes in the Northeast, here's where to plan a stateside ski vacation.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wintry
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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
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A little snow in the morning; cloudy, chilly; slow and slippery travel in the morning; improving road conditions in the afternoon.—
Jackie Borchardt,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Dec. 2025
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Another bought three pairs for a chilly trip to Switzerland in November.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
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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
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Few things feel as satisfying as a cold drink of water after mowing the lawn on a hot afternoon, finishing a tough workout or waking up thirsty in the middle of the night.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The heat wave can contribute to the lack of sea ice extent because there is not reflective white ice surface to keep it cold, Neff said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Richard claimed she was locked alone in the freezing car for two hours, unable to leave the vehicle because there were no interior door handles.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
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Though Boise wasn’t expected to see freezing temperatures, higher elevations in Idaho are about to get icy, the weather service said.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
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Sit instead of hovering, breathe and chill, and then your bladder muscle contracts.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
10 Dec. 2025
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Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
4 Dec. 2025
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The point is more accurate typing, perhaps Plus cool keyboard shortcuts for launching your apps!—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
7 Dec. 2025
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Architects Michael Kemper Goodwin and Rolph Oswald designed the building like an inverted pyramid so that none of the walls would receive direct sunlight, keeping the building cool in Arizona’s scorching summers.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Wintry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wintry. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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