chilly
Example Sentences
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More than 100 people crowded into a bar on a chilly Saturday evening on Manhattan’s west side to draw up battle plans for a brewing national showdown over artificial-intelligence policy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
On a chilly October morning last year in Memphis, Tenn., a federal agent watched as a dark-colored Mazda SUV pulled into the parking lot of Evolve Bank & Trust.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
Although not quite as windy as it was on Thursday, the blustery wind will accentuate the chilly feel and the winds will be particularly squally around the showers.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
Stepping outside on a chilly winter morning or placing a mint in your mouth quickly creates a cooling sensation.
From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026
It was chilly away from the fire, the leaded glass not doing much to keep winter at bay, and when she pulled the filmy curtain to the side and looked out, she spied a man.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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