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Recent Examples of nippy 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 Friday is when things will get nippy. Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024 But despite the better performance, this car isn’t as nippy as dual motor Teslas, nor is the performance delivery so immediate. James Morris, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for nippy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nippy
Adjective
  • The midweight fabric is perfect for layering on chillier fall days, while the snap closure leaves room for easy venting.
    Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
  • This jacket is constructed with a mix of polyester and spandex, which is lightweight enough for warmer fall days but still provides enough warmth when temperatures are on the chilly side.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The shrimp dumplings are satisfyingly spicy and plump, and the beef noodle soup is comforting and well-balanced, with tender beef brisket chunks.
    Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
  • That settles into a spicy suede with cardamom and benzoin, before warming into tonka bean, amber, and musk.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • International sales have already been unsurprisingly brisk.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
  • All forms of exercise are helpful, and a great choice is simply taking a brisk walk every day.
    Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Wan’s eye for spooky set pieces is even sharper here; The Conjuring 2 boasts the most chilling scene in the franchise.
    Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Over time, exposure to the elements has left the dolls dirty and worn, with peeling paint on their faces, tattered clothing, missing eyes, and no hair, creating a chilling and eerie atmosphere.
    Natalia Cano, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Owalas are made with stainless steel, so water stays cold for hours, and the 16-ounce size is ideal for the younger kid crowd.
    Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Wash it all down with a cold beer.
    Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In addition to security concerns, Sun Fresh spent a significant amount of time and resources working to locate a pungent sewage smell many customers complained about.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Unrefined coconut oil has a more pungent coconut smell and flavor.
    Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The shift follows decades of rapid economic growth since the market reforms of the late 1980s, coupled with rising urban living costs and changing generational attitudes toward family planning.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • As per usual, the expressions are non-chill filtered and bottled at their natural color.
    David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • In an instant, Brother Dude sheds his non-caring and chill attitude and becomes an emperor in all his authority and confidence.
    Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025

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“Nippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nippy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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