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
Heat exhaustion: Flushed skin, sweating even more heavily, cold or clammy skin, nausea, not wanting to eat and a shallow heartbeat.
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Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Aug. 2024
Sporting a Biblical premise and an air of clammy dread, this adaptation of the Paul G. Tremblay novel contains elements of Hitchcock films like the close-quarters drama of Rope and the unsettling, end-of-days tone of The Birds.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
Tokyo, though, will be clammy and muggy, while India’s temperatures will make much sightseeing impractical.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024
Anyone who has experienced anxiety will know the feeling all too well: the : inability to stop ruminating, clammy hands, and a perpetually racing heart.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 29 May 2024
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Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Aug. 2024
Sporting a Biblical premise and an air of clammy dread, this adaptation of the Paul G. Tremblay novel contains elements of Hitchcock films like the close-quarters drama of Rope and the unsettling, end-of-days tone of The Birds.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
Tokyo, though, will be clammy and muggy, while India’s temperatures will make much sightseeing impractical.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024
Anyone who has experienced anxiety will know the feeling all too well: the : inability to stop ruminating, clammy hands, and a perpetually racing heart.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 29 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clammy
Adjective
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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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South of the Arctic’s polar vortex is the jet stream, a river of west to east air that flows five to nine miles above ground, and helps keep the pole’s cold air confined to the Arctic.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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But as the lingerie giant negotiates around a more cautious consumer, colder weather and tariff uncertainty out of the Trump White House, Hillary Super’s longer-term plans are coming into focus.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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During the colder months, that uniform relies on a lightweight jacket to keep me comfortable on chilly LA mornings.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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On West 57th Avenue in Olde Town Arvada, a handful of people with backpacks and belongings gathered in front of the library and soaked in the sun on a recent chilly morning, including one accompanied by a small dog wearing a sporty green jacket.—
John Aguilar,
The Denver Post,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Blue Ghost also plans to capture high-definition imagery of a total eclipse as the Earth blocks the sun just before a lunar sunset ushers in frigid lunar night on March 16.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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After weeks of frigid temperatures and wintry conditions, the Baltimore region is finally getting a break with warmer weather likely for the rest of this week.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Aromas of cranberries and mocha; brittle acidity and flavors that include brownies.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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SpaceX is experimenting with metallic tile designs, including one with active cooling, that might be less brittle than the ceramic tiles used elsewhere on the ship.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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California cool Mother denim has collaborated with JJ Martin’s La Double J fashion brand on a capsule collection debuting Thursday.—
Booth Moore,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
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Heading into Sunday, March 9, cool and breezy weather is expected.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2025
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