as in chilly
having a low or subnormal temperature
made the mistake of wearing shorts on a coolish day
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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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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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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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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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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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Parade organizers have warned attendees to take steps to stay cool, as temperatures on Sunday will feel like the 90s.
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This guest even slipped on some socks for some extra cool girl points.
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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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“Coolish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coolish. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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