as in chill
an uncomfortable degree of coolness
a new nippiness in the mornings hinted at the coming of winter
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chill
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The side effects persisted for more than a week, including chills, nausea, headaches, blistering, dehydration, and even muscle stiffness.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025 -
The disease causes flu-like symptoms including cough, fever, chills, muscle aches and shortness of breath that typically start two to 10 days after contact with Legionella bacteria.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Nippiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nippiness. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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