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also wintery
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as in chilly
having a low or subnormal temperature
a wintry and snowy day
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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
the doorman gave the uninvited visitors a wintry smile and escorted them out
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Recent Examples of wintry
Conveniently sheltering their attractions from the elements, the best indoor water parks in the U.S. can become toasty escapes on the wintriest or rainiest days.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2023
It’s all very wintry and chilly and dark, but lovely as well.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2023
Bridget Torres is a prominent national news weather forecaster who comes to the magical, wintry town of Leavenworth, Washington, where Christmas traditions prevail each holiday season.
—al, 2 Dec. 2022
Yet Saturday’s temperatures, so reminiscent of early winter, did not seem especially wintry.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2022
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2023
It’s all very wintry and chilly and dark, but lovely as well.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2023
Bridget Torres is a prominent national news weather forecaster who comes to the magical, wintry town of Leavenworth, Washington, where Christmas traditions prevail each holiday season.
—al, 2 Dec. 2022
Yet Saturday’s temperatures, so reminiscent of early winter, did not seem especially wintry.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wintry
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Cooked low and slow, this slow-cooker chicken soup is the ultimate bowl of cozy for a chilly winter's evening.Josh Miller, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
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One year ago, a massive explosion at a downtown Fort Worth hotel shattered the chilly afternoon calm just as the workday came to a close.Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
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Her makeup, too, was equally icy, with a metallic silvery-white shadow brushed under her brow as a highlight and dramatic black eyeliner winged all the way out to the outer corner of her brows, plus a pair of light blue-gray contacts enhanced by majorly fluttery, lush lashes.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Dec. 2024
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White cautioned those traveling north of Indianapolis this weekend, however, should be mindful of potentially snowier, icier road conditions.Christopher Cann, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2024
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What To Know The wind chill temperature is how cold people and animals feel when outside in the elements.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Indeed, ideal blanket storage options are needed in warmer and colder weather.Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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And that this age of darkness will pass the way winters Pass when strong sap rises under the brittle bark.Czeslaw Milosz, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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That first orgasm, a brittle, unenthusiastic moan rippling as the A24 logo fills the screen, isn’t so much experienced as performed.Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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But during frigid weeks, like this one, temperatures dipping to the teens push him inside.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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As that frigid air blasts through the southern U.S on into Sunday, dropping temperatures into the low 20s, bust out those layers, wool socks and gloves.Nate Perez, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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Yet despite all of his achievements, Jones comes off as supremely chill, undeniably cool, and at his essence, a man who loved his family.Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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The blue aventurine glass though which the sapphire moons hide when showing less than full is both innovative, highly technical to pull off, and visually chill.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
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Residents are also put at risk from the freezing temperatures; last week, hypothermia warnings were issued for a string of states as the mercury plunged.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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While Oslo is known for its freezing temperatures during winter, recent years have seen more unpredictable weather patterns.David Nikel, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The elevation provides cooler temperatures and optimal sun exposure, contributing to the wine's notable acidity and freshness.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Harrison Ford always keeps it cool, even when his colleagues are letting loose!Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Wintry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wintry. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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