- present participle of chill.
chilling
Example Sentences
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As I spoke to the women who had worked, in the early 1970s, to organize and pursue this right, I realized something chilling.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026
“Financial sanctions are based on a private sector chilling effect.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Shi argues that non-compete agreements harm the economy: “They have a chilling effect and discourage people from looking for new jobs,” she says.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Equally chilling is that the book often shows up on banned books lists — not unlike in its narrative.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The weather beyond the train windows was as patchy as it had been all summer; they passed through stretches of the chilling mist, then out into weak, clear sunlight.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
