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as in chilly
having a low or subnormal temperature
bring a jacket, as it's a little nippy outside
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as in spicy
having a powerfully stimulating odor or flavor
blue cheese is a little too nippy for my taste
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as in brisk
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
racing around the neighborhood on a nippy scooter
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as in chilling
uncomfortably cool
a nippy wind that chilled parade watchers to the bone
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Recent Examples of nippy
That from a man small in stature but nippy and tenacious, not to mention technically gifted—these characteristics have kept him at the top level in Spain.
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Henry Flynn, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The black option looks unquestionably upscale, and the brown version, with its creamy shearling and vintage aviator vibes, just begs to be worn on a nippy night out.
—Miles Walls, People.com, 28 Sep. 2024
Carlson also says layering is key: Coachella is scorching hot during the day, and gets nippy come nighttime.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024
Fortunately, there are tons of versatile travel pants on the market that are perfect for nippy spring days and keep their cool well into the summer.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
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Henry Flynn, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The black option looks unquestionably upscale, and the brown version, with its creamy shearling and vintage aviator vibes, just begs to be worn on a nippy night out.
—Miles Walls, People.com, 28 Sep. 2024
Carlson also says layering is key: Coachella is scorching hot during the day, and gets nippy come nighttime.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024
Fortunately, there are tons of versatile travel pants on the market that are perfect for nippy spring days and keep their cool well into the summer.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nippy
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What would’ve been a chilly day on the National Mall instead became a raucous indoor rally for many Trump fans who packed Capital One Arena for the makeshift event after the outdoor inauguration was canceled due to frigid temperatures.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2025
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The two couples stood briefly for a photo, with a chilly wind blowing on the north end of the White House.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2025
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New Mexico emerged as the spiciest state, with 31.9 ounces per customer purchased on Instacart.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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From creamy dips to spicy wings to pigs in a blanket, all of these festive recipes are sure to crowdpleasers.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2025
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The palate is lush and sweet, with brisk acidity to balance the sweetness.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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Drinking more water and taking brisk walks in cool temperatures can be good for overall health.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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There is surely something chilling about the idea of billionaires talking openly and even gleefully about their wish to eliminate the jobs of some public sector workers and to freeze the salaries of others.—
Jeffery Vacante,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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This dark, enigmatic film is a chilling meditation on memory, identity, and guilt, wrapped in Lynch’s trademark unsettling style.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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But Posey’s first significant trade as president of baseball operations required a bit of a cold touch.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Humpback whales have been known to swim 5,000 miles from tropical grounds to colder grounds for more productive feedings and usually eat small fish, straining huge amounts of water on their baleen plates, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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The base of the sauce is mustard, but the aioli cuts through its tangy, pungent flavor to create a balanced dijonnaise.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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Thailand’s vibrant capital offers a sensory overload of bright colors, pungent odors, eye-popping structures and streets teeming with cars, tuk-tuks and food vendors.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s rapid rollout of executive actions and his willingness to talk to the press almost daily can drown out storylines that in another administration would be a days-long controversy.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
29 Jan. 2025
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The disease comes in two main forms: dry (more common) and wet, which is when abnormal blood vessels grow under the macula and can cause more rapid vision loss.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
29 Jan. 2025
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Also, this is a TikTok of the chillest January 6 get-together.—
Makena Kelly,
WIRED,
9 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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“Nippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nippy. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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