chilling
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of 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
But Tuason’s eye for horror framing and ear for chilling sound work make the film’s inane elements easy to overlook — at least for a while.
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
The summer breeze riffled my clothes, chilling the sweat that beaded on the nape of my neck.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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