- present participle of chill.
chilling
Example Sentences
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An attorney representing Hollywood Park says changing the rules midstream could have a chilling effect on future developments in California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
He’s both charming and chilling, expertly using a near-imperceptible shift in expression or tone to keep the audience on their toes.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
Aside from the chilling effect higher borrowing costs have on debt-dependent industries such as real estate, a higher ‘risk-free rate’ impacts how Wall Street values riskier assets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
The prosecution opposed the disclosures, saying they would have a "chilling effect" on the lone juror.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
I had by this time lost all feeling in my feet and hands, but now the intense cold seemed to be seeping into my whole body, and chilling me to the bone.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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