chilling
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of chilling
Example Sentences
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Chilling surveillance footage shows the moment he approaches: “Excuse me, ma’am,” he says politely, his tone disarming.
From Slate • Mar. 26, 2025
Chilling rain, swirling gray clouds and blustery winds rolled into Southern California on Sunday as what was anticipated as the strongest storm of the season promised near-record rainfall and flash flooding through Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2024
On Dec. 15, exactly a month after the barge washed up on English Bay, the board erected a temporary “Barge Chilling Beach” sign.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2022
"Chilling the dough allows the various ingredients to absorb into each other, which enhances the texture and flavor," adds François.
From Salon • Dec. 20, 2021
Fairy guardians, watching o’er Flowers of tender blossom, Chilling damps descend no more, And the flow’ret’s bosom, Opening to th’ approaching day, Bids ye, Fairies, haste away.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 483, April 2, 1831 by Various
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