Winter's icy breath chills the air.

Meaning: The cold air of winter makes the air feel very cold, like it is freezing.

Choice of Words: "Icy" means very cold, like ice. "Breath" is the air that comes out of your mouth when you breathe. When you put them together, "winter's icy breath" creates a vivid image of the cold air that winter brings.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Night's breath chills the skin.
• Icy breath fogged the air.
• Winter's icy breath chilled the air sharply.
• Crisp air chills skin at dusk.
• Winter's icy breath chilled the boy to the bone.
• Winter's icy breath painted frost on windowpanes.
• Winter's breath kissed trees, leaving icy crowns.
• Frosty breath painted windows with icy designs.
• Winter's breath painted trees with icy lace.
• Winter's breath, icy touch on my skin.