chilling

Example Sentences

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Later, a stranger gleefully approaches Kornev, convinced he knows him, and the effect is chilling — a glitch in the matrix in which human connection briefly flourishes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

It also “vibe scented” a horror movie, creating a fragrance, distributed at screenings, that “captures the chilling, damp, metallic stillness of a nightmare that won’t let you escape,” according to the film’s press materials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The covert appeal of shows like “Lore” and “My Favorite Murder” is their chilling sonic atmosphere.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Sally eventually made the decision to confront one of the visitors, and what she learned was chilling.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

We’d just sit there, worn out after practice, talking and chilling in our beanbag chairs with our feet up on the railing.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles