How to Use chilly in a Sentence

chilly

adjective
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  • You must be chilly without a coat on.
  • They gave him a chilly reception.
  • It's a little chilly outside.
  • Also the Jayhawks went a chilly 19-of-31 from the line.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Warm a batch of this creamy soup up on a chilly night and pop in a few biscuits to finish the meal.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2023
  • But Thursday at the Bowl turned out to be down-jacket chilly.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2023
  • My favorite feature at the dive sites was the coral walls that dropped off rapidly to the chilly depths.
    — Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 6 May 2023
  • Each spring, salmon migrate upstream from the ocean to the chilly headwaters of rivers to mate.
    — Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2023
  • No meal better caps off a chilly evening than a bowl of piping-hot soup.
    — Nick Siano, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2024
  • In short, the 70th anniversary of the Carnaval de Québec promises to be a fun, if chilly, event.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2024
  • About the author Of course, camping in the snow (or chilly desert hills) comes with its own unique set of challenges.
    — Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2023
  • This Ugg comforter set is a must-have for chilly winter nights.
    — Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2023
  • This plush, cozy blanket is a must-have for snuggling up on chilly evenings.
    — Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2023
  • On a recent weekday, no shoppers braved the chilly June wind in the tiny downtown.
    — Melissa Eddy Patrick Junker, New York Times, 10 July 2023
  • These are great in the summer to prevent butt sweat, but can be a little chilly in the winter.
    — Suzie Dundas, Popular Mechanics, 2 June 2023
  • Its merino/cashmere blend is light and soft, but still warm enough to keep you cozy on chilly nights.
    — L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Luckily, the chilly weather won't stick around in the Midwest for long, Kines said.
    — USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Wear it as is, or layer it under a jacket on a chilly night.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2023
  • With chilly weather, the school can extract the heated water.
    — Cara Buckley, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Dos Santos lived in a chilly basement with a large hole in the floor covered by plywood.
    — Manuel Roig-Franzia, Washington Post, 7 June 2023
  • Wear it during chilly mornings and if the sun peeks out, simply tie it around your waist like Markle did.
    — Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 10 May 2023
  • These frigid waters—as chilly as 5°C—should be perilous for the cold-blooded sharks that dwell in the tropics.
    — Bykate Hull, science.org, 11 May 2023
  • Max was wrapped in a little blue jacket on the chilly autumn night he was taken.
    — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2023
  • So take a stroll down the runway. Strategy for staying warm in chilly Berlin?
    — Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The warm glow from this wood-burning option can add ambient charm to a chilly night.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Following a trip to Chicago, the city's harsh, chilly winds have already dried out my skin quite a bit.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2023
  • But that extra few degrees can make all the difference on a chilly evening.
    — Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2023
  • Point it at your keyboard on those chilly days to keep your fingers from freezing.
    — Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2024
  • But, despite these chilly signs, look again—and data suggests that the metaverse is awake and green shoots abound.
    — François Candelon, Fortune, 5 May 2023
  • This beanie will not only keep your ears toasty on chilly days, but the brim is helpful to shield you from the elements and your eyes from the sun.
    — Brittany Chrusciel, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2023

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