as in chill
an uncomfortable degree of coolness
a new nippiness in the mornings hinted at the coming of winter
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Noun
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In the chill of early fall, night tennis had players out on court in leggings and long sleeves and shivering under jackets on changeovers, though Świątek, among others, played some of her day matches in leggings too, including the final against Kenin.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025 -
Feel a chill on an Anoka ghost tour.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There was no jealousy, no bitterness.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps the bitterness refers to the alimony check?—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Nippiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nippiness. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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