as in chill
an uncomfortable degree of coolness
a new nippiness in the mornings hinted at the coming of winter
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Noun
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But temperatures were below freezing in central Florida, with the wind chill in the teens.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026 -
But this time, with driving gloves instead of winter gloves and racing shoes instead of snow boots, there’s a chance their extremities could feel the chill.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Coffee is particularly simpatico in chocolate recipes, where the coffee’s bitterness rounds out the chocolate flavor without overpowering it.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Chocolate in this range delivers intensity without bitterness and often carries subtle fruity or nutty notes, especially varieties sourced from South America.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Nippiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nippiness. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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