chilling

Example Sentences

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However, tropical fruits such as mangoes are sensitive to chilling injury when temperatures become too low.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

In an essay last Thursday in Stars and Stripes, Smith described being fired in terms that were impersonal, precise and chilling.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Kelly: So days off for you are all about chilling and stuff... are you quite a chilled person?

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The decision highlights China’s willingness to use economic weapons, chilling foreign companies and Chinese firms seeking capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The wind blew through the cloth, chilling her skin.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi