A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

COOL

Fri, 3 Nov '23
Leave sitting in a breeze, say
Tue, 14 Jun '22
Cucumber-like, maybe
Sat, 30 Oct '21
Refrigerate
Tue, 26 Oct '21
"Suh-weet!"
Tue, 13 Jul '21
Air-condition
Thu, 22 Apr '21
"Neat!"
Mon, 19 Apr '21
Hip
Fri, 19 Mar '21
Play it ___