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chilly

[chil-ee] / ˈtʃɪl i /




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But we experienced unprecedented heat for the time of year, punctuated by cold, damp days and followed by unexpectedly chilly nights.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

Friday night will be a notably chilly night - and may come as a shock to the system.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

But May’s impenetrable froideur toward Lotta makes life chilly for everyone around her.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

She chose to spend her final days at the same family farmhouse near Cleveland whose chilly drafts she once fled.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

On the chilly afternoon of April 10, the stands of Griffith Stadium were packed for the Washington Senators’ opening-day game against the Chicago White Sox.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Ads on “cooler screens,” i.e., digital ads projected on the doors of refrigerated cases in supermarkets, get a much chillier reception, with 41% of respondents viewing them negatively, the report found.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

Although much of Southern California is too warm for the fruit, Leona Valley sits at about 3,500 feet elevation, giving it chillier winter nights.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

With spooky season in full swing, curating fall vibes is essential to truly enjoying our chillier months.

From MarketWatch Oct. 27, 2025

Lately, though, the dynamic between Jackson and Gorsuch—on the bench and in opinions—has grown chillier, a trend that Stanley confirms.

From Slate Jun. 23, 2025

The answer stood out for me sharper and chillier than it ever had before that night: the shape of a Cross etched on the history of the world.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

The actress asked Wintour what she thought of her dress, to which Wintour put on her shades—and her chilliest tone—and said, “And the nominees are.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 16, 2026

In this mild winter, Friday seemed to be one of Washington’s dampest, chilliest, breeziest, and possibly even gloomiest, days of the year.

From Washington Post Mar. 3, 2023

The UK suffered its chilliest night in almost two years last night and there's no sign of the cold snap easing yet.

From BBC Dec. 13, 2022

From butternut squash soup to pizza to fall pasta recipes galore, these mains and sides will get you through the chilliest months of the year.

From Salon Oct. 29, 2022

In chilliest, earliest dawn she rose and dressed.

From Man and Maid by E. (Edith) Nesbit




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