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as in chilly
having a low or subnormal temperature
believe it or not, the weather was coldish the whole time we were in Florida
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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
a coldish reply that told me that she wasn't prepared to bury the hatchet just yet
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Temperatures — already a chilly 25 degrees as the evening viewing began — ticked down a degree, then two.—
Laura King,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025 -
Cooked low and slow, this slow-cooker chicken soup is the ultimate bowl of cozy for a chilly winter's evening.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2025
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Her makeup, too, was equally icy, with a metallic silvery-white shadow brushed under her brow as a highlight and dramatic black eyeliner winged all the way out to the outer corner of her brows, plus a pair of light blue-gray contacts enhanced by majorly fluttery, lush lashes.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Dec. 2024
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White cautioned those traveling north of Indianapolis this weekend, however, should be mindful of potentially snowier, icier road conditions.—
Christopher Cann,
The Indianapolis Star,
27 Nov. 2024
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The middle six had grown cold prior to Namestnikov’s injury, and his line with Ehlers and Perfetti in particular.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Even colder weather on the way, forecast says The weather service said another infusion of cold arctic air is expected Saturday night, and temperatures will plummet to the single digits Sunday morning.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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Yesterday, the singer, actor, and model faced the frigid New York weather in style, wearing an outfit that would make her Daisy Jones character, Karen Sirko, proud.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2025
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Cold air from the polar vortex is dipping southward, bringing significant snowfall and frigid temperatures to large parts of the United States.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Residents are also put at risk from the freezing temperatures; last week, hypothermia warnings were issued for a string of states as the mercury plunged.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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While Oslo is known for its freezing temperatures during winter, recent years have seen more unpredictable weather patterns.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Ed was calm, cool and double-checked facts and arranged interviews with key players.—
Frederick N. Rasmussen,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Jan. 2025
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But given this is a fashion week event, Sivan couldn’t help but make the professional look a little cooler—thanks to a delicious chocolate brown leather peacoat, which added just the right amount of edge.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
19 Jan. 2025
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Yet despite all of his achievements, Jones comes off as supremely chill, undeniably cool, and at his essence, a man who loved his family.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
EW.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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The blue aventurine glass though which the sapphire moons hide when showing less than full is both innovative, highly technical to pull off, and visually chill.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Coldish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coldish. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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