- present participle of chill.
chilling
Example Sentences
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Red wine varieties that Moore, the wine tasting host, suggests chilling include Pinot Noir, Zweigelt and Gamay.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
While her portrayal of Dailey is agonizing, Ms. Colloff’s rendering of Paul Skalnik, a career criminal and the other man at the center of the book, is chilling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
“We must send a chilling message to these powerful leaders that turning a blind eye is no longer a safe option,” Geng said in a recent video.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Those decisions came on the heels of Tuesday’s chilling news for green card holders who might want to travel outside the United States in the form of Blanche v.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026
Will’s fleshy face contorted and a memory swept over him like a chilling wind.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
