chilling
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of chilling
Example Sentences
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Even our institutions can use this chilling tactic, resulting in a particularly harmful form of institutional betrayal.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
When asked what he likes to do when he’s just chilling, Kessler laughed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
In “The City Without Jews,” Douglas Smith offers a chilling account of the purging of Jewish life from Vienna.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
While that leaves the market vulnerable to a downturn in those companies, it is another reason why the index has withstood a chilling effect from higher rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
His enemies laughed at him with a harsh and chilling laughter.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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