How to Use chilly in a Sentence
chilly
adjective
- You must be chilly without a coat on.
- They gave him a chilly reception.
- It's a little chilly outside.
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Also the Jayhawks went a chilly 19-of-31 from the line.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2024
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Cold Moon The final full moon of the year, known as the Cold Moon, is named for the chilly time of year.
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Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American-Statesman,
6 Dec. 2024
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When the sun starts to set and the air turns chilly, Ramos begins to pack up his stand.
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Silvia Foster-Frau,
Washington Post,
26 Mar. 2023
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The warmth of the soup was perfect for the chilly fall camping weather.
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Bon Appétit Contributor,
Bon Appétit,
20 Oct. 2022
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There wasn’t a cloud in the sky, but a chilly gale blasted up from the Southern Ocean.
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Tony Perrottet,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2024
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In the Portland area, the forecast is for a wet and chilly weekend.
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The Oregonian,
oregonlive,
1 Apr. 2023
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Directed by Kang Bo, the film is set in the chilly far north of the country.
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Patrick Frater,
Variety,
9 May 2024
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The morning air was chilly, and the platform had been cleared of people.
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Michael D. Shear,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2023
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Warm a batch of this creamy soup up on a chilly night and pop in a few biscuits to finish the meal.
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Southern Living Editors,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2023
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The rest of the week is expected to be dry and sunny – as well as chilly.
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The Oregonian/oregonlive,
oregonlive,
12 Dec. 2022
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But Thursday at the Bowl turned out to be down-jacket chilly.
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Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2023
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My favorite feature at the dive sites was the coral walls that dropped off rapidly to the chilly depths.
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Scott McMurren,
Anchorage Daily News,
6 May 2023
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March is still chilly, so warm up with a classic Irish stew.
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Selena Barrientos,
Good Housekeeping,
13 Jan. 2023
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The rest of the North Bay will be chilly with temperatures in the mid to upper 30s.
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Michelle Apon,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Dec. 2022
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Jonah Hill stays warm in a beanie and puffer coat while out and about in chilly New York City.
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Grace Gavilanes,
Peoplemag,
22 Oct. 2022
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The hope was that a drop in mortgage rates would bring some heat to our chilly housing scene.
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Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
26 Sep. 2024
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This bedding set will give you a warm and snug feeling on chilly nights and stay just right for the rest of the year.
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Claire Rutter,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2024
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While the weather was chilly, The Porch has already gotten a new porch.
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Dallas News,
19 Dec. 2022
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Her chilly showdowns with Ms. Cobel — though brief — are some of the best scenes of the season.
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Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Each spring, salmon migrate upstream from the ocean to the chilly headwaters of rivers to mate.
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Gabe Allen,
Discover Magazine,
30 Dec. 2023
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Grab your can of ground beef and a few pantry staples to make this soup that will warm you up on a chilly night.
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Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
4 Aug. 2024
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If the house is chilly, use warm (not hot) water. Day 3: Look for bubbles and a fruity smell by the third day.
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Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2023
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No meal better caps off a chilly evening than a bowl of piping-hot soup.
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Nick Siano,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Feb. 2024
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In short, the 70th anniversary of the Carnaval de Québec promises to be a fun, if chilly, event.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2024
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The chilly Baltic Sea may not seem like the most obvious place to skinny dip.
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Cnn.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
29 May 2024
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The vibe: The interior was warm and cozy on a chilly winter night.
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Megan Stringer,
Axios,
2 Jan. 2025
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But a few of the zoo’s residents have welcomed the chilly conditions.
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Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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