- present participle of chill.
chilling
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of chilling
Example Sentences
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Chilling effects can be subtle, but today they are everywhere.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
Chilling surveillance footage shows the moment he approaches: “Excuse me, ma’am,” he says politely, his tone disarming.
From Slate • Mar. 26, 2025
Actor Chance Perdomo, best known for his role in Netflix horror series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, has died in a motorcycle accident, aged 27, his publicist has announced.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2024
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
Chilling solitude is the characteristic of the scenery; nor is the mind at liberty, as in March, to look forward to a renewed vegetation that is soon to check, without improving, the view.
From The Spy by Cooper, James Fenimore
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