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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
But despite the better performance, this car isn’t as nippy as dual motor Teslas, nor is the performance delivery so immediate.
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James Morris, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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James Morris, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nippy
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Pascal Plante’s chilly Quebecois techno-thriller isn’t about content moderation per se, but its descent-into-hell structure is — intentionally or not — mimicked here.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
9 Mar. 2025
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The hotel’s in-house Palace Sports & Rentals features a ski room with heated lockers, a convenient way to start and end a chilly day.—
Alexandra Cheney,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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Their Small Batch Bourbon has received accolades for its smooth yet spicy character.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The handful of flavor choices includes lemon and pistachio, which pair perfectly to cool off the spicy selections in your meal.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2025
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Because of this, the BF tends to prefer a setting around ISO 400 and very brisk shutter speeds in bright conditions.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
14 Mar. 2025
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At a Brisk Walking Pace (4 mph) At a brisk walking pace of 4 miles per hour, 10,000 steps (5 miles) would take about 75 minutes, or 1.25 hours.—
Emily Brown, MPH,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2025
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Tacked on lamp posts throughout the neighborhoods of Los Angeles, these posters contained chilling and clear orders.—
Mary LaPorte,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
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In an appearance on CNBC Wednesday, Slaughter warned that the firings could have a chilling effect even on Republican commissioners.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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In that contest, Josh Emmett scored a nasty first-round knockout win over Mitchell, which left Mitchell out cold for an unsettling amount of time.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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While mint is hardy in cold areas, a plant’s roots in above-ground containers can experience more cold than those in the ground and be damaged.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Mar. 2025
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This nachos recipe is inspired by that fan-favorite meal and loaded with queso, spiced beef, cilantro-lime rice, pungent Cotija, and fresh pico all atop a bed of crispy tortilla chips.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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Conversely, increase the brew time for a more pungent taste and more components like theanine.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
31 Jan. 2025
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Mint must be properly managed to control its rapid spread.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Mar. 2025
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The waters are a constant 72 degrees year-round and fed by a rapid flow of 42 million gallons of spring water daily rising from the aquifer.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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People are going to be very chill and normal, like the internet always is.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Canada’s been chill with legal weed since 2018, and Germany is heading there too.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Nippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nippy. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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