as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
after a clammy handshake, the two bitter rivals squared off for a no-holds-barred debate
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Recent Examples of clammy
The health department listed: Pale, sweaty or clammy skin
Lips and/or fingertips turn blue
Slow or irregular breathing, gasping or gurgling
Difficulty waking up
People with someone suspected of overdosing are always urged to call 911.
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Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 17 July 2025
Later signs could include faster breathing, muscle aches or cramps, vomiting, confusion, a feeling of faintness, headache, and pale or clammy skin.
—Dr. Katie Lockwood, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
And yet a notable — and very visible — section of those in attendance are wearing hefty ties chained tightly to their clammy necks, despite the uncomfortable heat.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Watch for signs like excessive sweating or no sweating, dark urine, confusion, dizziness, nausea, fast heart beat, cool or clammy skin, a prickly rash.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
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Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 17 July 2025
Later signs could include faster breathing, muscle aches or cramps, vomiting, confusion, a feeling of faintness, headache, and pale or clammy skin.
—Dr. Katie Lockwood, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
And yet a notable — and very visible — section of those in attendance are wearing hefty ties chained tightly to their clammy necks, despite the uncomfortable heat.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Watch for signs like excessive sweating or no sweating, dark urine, confusion, dizziness, nausea, fast heart beat, cool or clammy skin, a prickly rash.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clammy
Adjective
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From island flavors at the Caribbean Beach Resort to the splash zones of Typhoon Lagoon and the icy adventures at Blizzard Beach, there’s still plenty of time to soak up every last drop of the summer.—
Martie Bowser,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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From sweltering summer afternoons to rainy days and icy winters, there are plenty of times when heading outside just isn’t an option.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The fair also will feature two stages of music, an entertainment dome, mouthwatering festival food and plenty of cold beer.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a study, the team describes how cooling a gas of radioactive atoms to temperatures colder than deep space could synchronize their radioactive decay.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In order to combat a chilly plane ride, a warm airport, and the crisp fall air upon arrival, light layers are essential.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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The blazer is also lined, which comes in handy on chilly evenings.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The frigid air sliced through the open windows, bit the tips of my ears and my runny nose.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Katie Abraham and Chloe Polzin were hunting for a late-night snack with three other friends on a frigid night in Urbana, Illinois.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Like the blind father, the country is desperately trying to overcome its past and disadvantages, in pursuit of a more beautiful future — but that pursuit almost necessarily entails a brittle form of pride, which leads to various injustices along the way.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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The risk is that the model overreaches, stripping out human oversight in ways that leave the system brittle.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Waterspouts tend to form when the air is cool and moist, and the water is near its warmest.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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After months of summer heat, cooler temperatures are a welcome shift, but along with sweater weather and falling leaves come dwindling daylight hours.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Clammy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clammy. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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