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Recent Examples of nippy 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 Last night, Selena Gomez combated the nippy New York City weather with the outerwear trend du jour: the bathrobe. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025 Mexico City generally has pretty balmy weather year-round, but temperatures can get a little nippy in the winter. Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025 The relationship between McConnell and Trump has at times been as nippy as the weather that forced the inauguration inside. Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nippy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nippy
Adjective
  • Mornings can be chilly, afternoons can be warm, and cave tours can be downright cold.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
  • The poll also found chilly feelings toward DOGE’s cuts to the federal government among Peach State voters.
    Tara Suter, The Hill, 6 May 2025
Adjective
  • For decor, Pollock says to let bold colors and spicy details bring the flavor.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
  • Rivera, who was known as spicy cheerleader Santana, accidentally drowned in July 2020, after going missing while boating with Josey, her 4-year-old son.
    EW.com, EW.com, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • The chippies, pubs and merchandise stalls on Goodison Road are doing brisk business, as fans arrive extra early to soak up precious last memories.
    Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 14 May 2025
  • Adames began jogging around the bases, but his trot soon slowed into a brisk walk.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • The feared chilling effect on consumption, if any, would be limited to imports.
    Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • In their Tuesday ruling, Eleventh Circuit Judges Robin Rosenbaum and Nancy Abudu agreed with the lower court’s findings that the ban was unconstitutionally vague and created a chilling effect on free speech.
    Samantha Riedel, Them., 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • Distributors — dear friends and colleagues — lament the same familiar woes: not enough films, or too many; the best titles are overpriced; the coffee is terrible; the weather is unbearable — too hot, too cold or both.
    Martin Moszkowicz, Deadline, 17 May 2025
  • Studies show the therapy can support longevity, with cold (like ice baths, cold showers, and facial icing) and warm temperatures (like saunas, steam rooms, and hot baths) proven to slow aging, improve metabolic health, and lower the rate in which our cells die.
    Essence, Essence, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • The flapjack was fluffy, the taters were crunchy and buttery, the chorizo had a spicy kick, and the pungent sourdough bread crunched.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
  • According to a Newsweek report on a YouGov poll, more than 80% of Americans consider disruptive behaviors—such as letting children play in the aisles, or eating pungent food—to be unacceptable.
    Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Adjective
  • The 20-year-old centre-back is one of the most exciting defensive prospects around and his move to the Santiago Bernabeu marks the highest point yet of a remarkably rapid rise.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 17 May 2025
  • Overall, the study found, ceasing weight loss drugs is likely to yield a more rapid weight regain than ceasing behavioral weight loss measures, like dieting.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • Though their everyday hangouts are chill, Beckham loves to roll out the red carpet for Milo on special occasions.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 13 May 2025
  • And then obviously in between that, either dropping my kid off at school or picking my kid up or hanging out, going to the park or something like that in some of those gaps, but that’s a very happy day, very chill, humbling day (Laughs).
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025

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“Nippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nippy. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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