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
In some cases, people can experience heat exhaustion and have muscle cramps, nausea, weakness and cold or clammy skin, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2026
Her skin is cold and clammy, pockmarked with insect bites.
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Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
These include difficulty breathing, chest pain, fainting or signs of shock such as confusion and clammy skin.
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Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Aside from more comfort during high-output activity, a more premium rain jacket will last longer, vent moisture better, and feel less clammy.
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Maggie Slepian,
Outside,
13 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clammy
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2026
Her skin is cold and clammy, pockmarked with insect bites.
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Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
These include difficulty breathing, chest pain, fainting or signs of shock such as confusion and clammy skin.
—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Aside from more comfort during high-output activity, a more premium rain jacket will last longer, vent moisture better, and feel less clammy.
—
Maggie Slepian,
Outside,
13 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clammy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clammy
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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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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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Maybe that's why, in a moment when the country feels eggshell brittle, riding has become such an essential outlet for me—a way to turn my rage into forward motion.
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Containment actions should be proportional, reversible where possible and informed by multiple signals rather than a single brittle heuristic.
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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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“Clammy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clammy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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