chilling
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of chilling
Example Sentences
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The term carried an especially chilling, historical weight at a conference held in Germany; Nazis had used it in their aggressive propaganda campaign against Jews, Communists and others the government wanted to demonize.
From Salon
“It Was Just an Accident” hinges on that chilling squeaking, which Vahid notices at the start of the movie and then not again until the very end.
From Los Angeles Times
The first dish— already chilling in the fridge—is a bowlful of watermelon, feta cheese, and citrusy dressing.
From Literature
My City of Ruins’ in particular, with its images of rain, wind and empty streets — punctuated by the repeated ‘rise up!’ — was chilling and cathartic.”
From Salon
Critics argue that the campaign amounts to retribution and will have a chilling effect on free speech.
From Barron's
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