chills

Example Sentences

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Wiseman said the solar eclipse was particularly poignant: "I'm actually in chills right now just thinking about it, my palms are sweating."

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The current crisis in Iran has sent memories bubbling to the surface for the collective, and chills down the spines of viewers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

That sent chills down the spines of Motor City executives who fretted—fairly perhaps—about safety and their pecking order in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Wind chills were as cold as -36C, which can cause frostbite to set in in as little as 10 minutes.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

But when her chills and high fever became severe and she suffered painful headaches, he feared for her life.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow