as in frigid
having a low or subnormal temperature
we stood in line for hours in the bone-chilling weather
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Recent Examples of bone-chilling
But her vitals are strong and there’s startling force in her unpredictable convulsions and bone-chilling noises.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
The Best Actor category, in particular, has honored a wide variety of performance types, from bone-chilling turns like Anthony Hopkins in The Silence of the Lambs (1991) to heroic tributes to human decency like Gregory Peck in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962).
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Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
On our final push back to the lodge, the weather’s mood shifts again, and we’re battered by bone-chilling wind.
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Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
During the last week of January, an arctic blast hit Texas, bringing ice and bone-chilling temperatures.
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Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bone-chilling
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
The Best Actor category, in particular, has honored a wide variety of performance types, from bone-chilling turns like Anthony Hopkins in The Silence of the Lambs (1991) to heroic tributes to human decency like Gregory Peck in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962).
—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
On our final push back to the lodge, the weather’s mood shifts again, and we’re battered by bone-chilling wind.
—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
During the last week of January, an arctic blast hit Texas, bringing ice and bone-chilling temperatures.
—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bone-chilling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bone-chilling
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But experts say the optimal temperatures are far from frigid.
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But that’s not how exhaustion typically works during a seventeen-hour climb in frigid weather.
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Multiple moons in the outer solar system — Saturn's Enceladus and Jupiter's Europa, for example — host big liquid-water oceans beneath their icy shells.
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From aqua suede to icy satin, from stilettos to ballet flats and beach-ready sandals, whatever your bridal style calls, for there’s a pair of blue shoes to match.
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Next to him, the waters of Lincoln’s Sinking Spring still ran cold.
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If time doesn’t allow for spa treatments, a morning swim in the indoor pool accompanied by a sauna and cold plunge in one of their two thermal suites might suffice.
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Flemings, like Peterson a one-and-done player in college, had 14 points on chilly 4-of-16 shooting.
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Then the movie ended, and someone flicked the lights, and people wiped their faces and checked their apps and the door opened for a chilly evening breeze.
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According to Chernoff, this can lead to excess frost, stale odors, and inconsistent freezing conditions, all of which negatively affect ice quality.
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While alcohol lowers the freezing point of beer, it's still made mostly with water, and can eventually freeze solid if it's frozen for long enough.
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The 25, also non-chill filtered, is bottled at 47 percent ABV (94 proof), and that higher proof goes a long way to unlocking the flavor here.
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It was bottled at 43% ABV and is non-chill filtered.
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The fabric feels cool against my skin and never sticks or clings, even on warmer nights.
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Of course, when training in heat and humidity, staying hydrated is critical as well as attempts to stay as cool as possible when training during hot temperatures.
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“Bone-chilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bone-chilling. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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