chills
Example Sentences
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Few but the utterly guileless will be taken in by this, but the tactics available to Mr. Pineda still have the capacity to create tension, maybe even chills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
One person might describe feeling unusually cold, another might mention constant chills, while a clinician could categorize those experiences using a specific medical term.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
Perhaps the production was so focused on making sure all the actors looked pallid, and every scene lifeless, that they forgot to add the thrills and chills.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
“I got the chills when you said it,” Koch said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
He had periods of chills followed by sweating.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
