- present participle of chill.
chilling
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of chilling
Example Sentences
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“We must send a chilling message to these powerful leaders that turning a blind eye is no longer a safe option,” Geng said in a recent video.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
“The chilling effect could not only be on films critical of AI, they could be on films critical of all kinds of things that these companies have their tentacles in,” Thompson said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
And the survivors' stories from inside the wards are chilling.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
Those decisions came on the heels of Tuesday’s chilling news for green card holders who might want to travel outside the United States in the form of Blanche v.
From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026
Wind whips my damp skin and hair, chilling me even though the air isn’t cold.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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