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
Signs of dehydration can include dry mouth, the inability to produce tears and clammy skin.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
What grip the film exerts is largely down to its clammy sensory qualities: the salty humidity felt in Jordana’s compositions, the ostentatious proportions and forbidding dimness of Myrte Beltman’s production, the sweaty sallowness of one face after another.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025
Halfway through the flight, the plane hit a rough patch, and my skin grew clammy.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 6 Aug. 2025
Experts also warn Americans to monitor for signs of heat exhaustion—including heavy sweating, clammy skin and fainting.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
What grip the film exerts is largely down to its clammy sensory qualities: the salty humidity felt in Jordana’s compositions, the ostentatious proportions and forbidding dimness of Myrte Beltman’s production, the sweaty sallowness of one face after another.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025
Halfway through the flight, the plane hit a rough patch, and my skin grew clammy.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 6 Aug. 2025
Experts also warn Americans to monitor for signs of heat exhaustion—including heavy sweating, clammy skin and fainting.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clammy
Adjective
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The rubber insole and bottom make for stable traction on icy and slushy surfaces, too.—
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Snow and cold conditions have become increasingly unreliable.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Built for extreme cold Corvus One for Cold Chain uses industrial-grade barcode scanners with precise control over focus and exposure, enabling reliable label capture even when barcodes are frosted, damaged, or low contrast.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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For early spring when the weather still gets chilly, use a set of thicker sheet sets to add the perfect amount of warmth, then pair it with a set of cooling sheets once hotter temperatures arrive later in the season.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Otherwise, Thursday looks blustery and chilly with a mostly cloudy sky.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Rising prices for natural gas, electricity and home heating oil, combined with sustained frigid temperatures in much of the country, are burning yet another hole in many Americans’ wallets.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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The 19 monks and their dog, Aloka, walked 2,300 miles across several Southern states — sometimes in frigid conditions — drawing large crowds in churchyards, city halls and town squares.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Time draws these kids osmotically through a membrane, turning them into things like us, adults captured by the brittle carapaces of our egos.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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As a result, the product hardens, strengthens, and smooths brittle, peeling nails.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But then a cool day turned into a cold one, more spectators holding coffee cups than beer cans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Other gifts are often produced in tandem with local fashion designers or curated by the city’s coolest design shops.—
Clodagh Kinsella,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Clammy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clammy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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