clammy

Example Sentences

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“In the ‘morning’ the air is thick; it hangs in a clammy, damp mass that you can all but grasp with your hands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

She has found herself with acne or clammy hands, only to realize they are potential side effects when people are on some antidepressants.

From Salon • May 23, 2025

"I woke on Wednesday morning not feeling too good. I was clammy and there was a tightness in my chest."

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2024

Symptoms of heat exhaustion include heavy sweating; cold, pale and clammy skin; a fast pulse; nausea or vomiting; dizziness; headache; and passing out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2023

Stephanie’s hand grows clammy as her eyes start to water up.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles