as in splashes
a very small amount
I'll have just a nip of your sandwich
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as in shaves
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
I'm just going to nip these hedges, and then I'll be done with the work outside
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as in steals
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
that guy nipped my wallet from the restaurant table when I turned away
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as in rushes
to proceed or move quickly
I'll just nip off to the corner store for some milk
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Recent Examples of nips
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Leclerc still can’t steer right at full speed, so Verstappen nips ahead for good measure at the final corner.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Chief among the products banned are the ubiquitous 50 milliliter bottles known as shooters, shots, nips or airline bottles.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Such terrible deprivations the newcomers to our land must endure while guzzling nips, smoking weed and driving the wrong way on our interstate highways.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Dozens of people testified in support of the bill, which would have allowed a town’s legislative body to ban the sale of nips.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
This extra, low-effort step makes guests feel especially welcome, as well as nips any potential musical chairs awkwardness in the bud.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
While our personal faves are the natural nips, the brand also offers smooth nipple covers.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2025
Her story about not wanting to flash her nips at the then–Prince of Wales is choice.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
Boaz Dvir, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
The market is doing the Fed’s job Kevin Warsh’s argument for an ultimately lower Fed funds rate may rely on the notion that financial conditions are likely to tighten further on the long end of the yield curve—far outweighing any nips to the base rate the central bank can make.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Leclerc still can’t steer right at full speed, so Verstappen nips ahead for good measure at the final corner.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Chief among the products banned are the ubiquitous 50 milliliter bottles known as shooters, shots, nips or airline bottles.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Such terrible deprivations the newcomers to our land must endure while guzzling nips, smoking weed and driving the wrong way on our interstate highways.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Dozens of people testified in support of the bill, which would have allowed a town’s legislative body to ban the sale of nips.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
This extra, low-effort step makes guests feel especially welcome, as well as nips any potential musical chairs awkwardness in the bud.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
While our personal faves are the natural nips, the brand also offers smooth nipple covers.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2025
Her story about not wanting to flash her nips at the then–Prince of Wales is choice.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
Verb
But the teacher nips the conversation in the bud, redirecting everyone’s attention to the lesson of the day.
—Boaz Dvir, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nips
Noun
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Many of the paintings include a portrait of a Pullman porter or a maid surrounded by splashes of color and fragments of archival documents — newspaper clippings, timesheets, employee records.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Get into the habit of cleaning up splashes and spilled liquids promptly to prevent them from absorbing into the surface, and avoid drenching the floor with excessive amounts of water when cleaning.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Trendy sips include refreshers, cold coffees and dirty sodas.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Here’s where to get a taste of the SF’s most iconic sips.—
Virginia Miller,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The decision to move elections to November shaves several months off the existing terms of the mayor, vice mayor and commissioners.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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For beard trims and shaves, go to Pisterzi in Soho.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dad pinches my cheek between his first two fingers with a soppy look in his eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Nov. 2025
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There’s the moment Stanton’s Håkon Werle pinches the back of his son’s neck, like a cruel master bringing his dog to heel.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The album’s second half steals the show.—
Maria Nenet Barrios,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
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Critics are at 78% fresh for the older-guy-skewing period drama, which follows the dude who steals from the rich and gives to the poor.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Faced with ambiguity, the mind rushes in to solve it — to know.—
Nancy Colier,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2026
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Traffic rushes by on the surrounding streets, but within the 16-acre neighborhood of Culdesac, cars are conspicuously absent.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Since then, it’s been thoughtfully renovated to combine elements of Lake Tahoe’s Nordic Alpine aesthetic with contemporary lake-house touches.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
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Custom Paul Smith deck chairs are positioned on the waterfront, a collection of board games offers a respite from the sun, and other witty, Paul Smith touches are sprinkled throughout the property.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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Miguel said many customers are opting to grab their drinks and go rather than linger outside as smoke drifts through the neighborhood.—
Kayla Bartkowski,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Food and drinks will be available for purchase.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nips. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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