as in chill
an uncomfortable degree of coolness
a new nippiness in the mornings hinted at the coming of winter
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Then anaplasmosis joined the fray, spreading fevers and chills of its own.
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Lend a water bottle, a lawn chair, or a bag of Cape Cod chips to the person sitting next to you and remember to throw a sweatshirt in your Boat & Tote for that New England summer night chill.
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In the case of Alito and Thomas, there is also a striking note of bitterness.
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Looking back now, however, there is no bitterness attached to that chapter.
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“Nippiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nippiness. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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