cool
adjective
moderately cold; neither warm nor cold.
coolly
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a word derived from
cool.
Example Sentences
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There was mayhem at the packed gathering of fans on 17 June, when Argentina star Lionel Messi scored his first 2026 Fifa World Cup goal by coolly slotting the ball past the Algerian goalkeeper.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
They had faced soccer’s ultimate test of nerve four times since 1982, and on each occasion, they were the ones coolly dishing out the heartbreak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
“I putted really well, hit my driver great and I’m excited to be in the hunt for the second straight week,” Bridgeman said after coolly sinking an eight-foot birdie putt on the last hole.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026
Belgium striker Lukaku was set to be introduced just as Yildiz effectively sealed the points in the 77nd minute, coolly rolling home Juve's second after a Napoli defender sloppily gave the ball to Fabio Miretti.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
“All these shameful faces. Perhaps,” he said more coolly, “some of you are ashamed at how insufficiently you were prepared for yesterday’s lesson.”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
