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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And after spending most of Sunday as the guy the crowd didn’t want to see close the deal, Clark didn’t respond with bitterness.
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Crisp and refreshing, the drink’s grapefruit bitterness was softened by carbonation, giving Mexico’s national cocktail a lively upgrade.
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“Nippiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nippiness. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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