was chilling
- past progressive of chill.
Example Sentences
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Having it look exactly like things that then happened on the news, that was chilling.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
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 ● Feb. 10, 2026
“It’s so random. Last year I was chilling watching Netflix and I saw the Robbie Williams documentary,” Bizzle says.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2024
The next message was chilling: Just let us know you’re good.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 9, 2023
The look of terror that came over the High Blade’s face was chilling.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
