chill factor

noun

Examples of chill factor in a Sentence

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The cape was more than 70 degrees colder, not counting the wind chill factor. Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 6 July 2025 That chill factor is key: this is a wine meant to be refreshing. Emily Price, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 The new entity manages to honor the grandeur of the Romanesque Revival building without the chill factor that could have resulted from all those hard marble surfaces. Laura Dannen Redman, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025 Its sleek platinum finish is perfect for smaller spaces, without compromising on the chill factor. Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chill factor

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chill factor was in 1965

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“Chill factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chill%20factor. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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chill factor

noun
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