How to Use nip in a Sentence

nip

1 of 2 verb

• Aramco is nipping at the heels of Walmart, which has led the list for 16 of the past 20 years.
  — Byvivienne Walt, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2023
• Schiff led for much of last year with Porter nipping at his heels.
  — Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
• To me, the best idea was to nip it in the bud and have this formula for everything.
  — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2021
• Charlton sub-par round nipped Fairhope’s Tripp Duke by one stroke.
  — al, 26 Jan. 2023
• That feels weird to me — but the emails also show Valve may have had very good reason to nip Dolphin in the bud.
  — Sean Hollister, The Verge, 2 June 2023
• Many dogs respond with some fear, others may try to nip.
  — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Nov. 2021
• Undeterred, the swan spends the video chasing Walters and trying to nip the man.
  — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 31 May 2021
• Granson made the next play, downing another Haack punt on the half-yard line to nip a Chiefs drive in the bud.
  — Joel A. Erickson, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2022
• There’s always cold-brew coffee waiting in the fridge to nip the inevitable caffeine headache in the bud.
  — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appétit, 27 Sep. 2022
• Mosquitoes got in and nipped at their ankles and wrists, some said.
  — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2023
• Even that amount is only nipping at the problem, Mr. Kingery said.
  — Julie Watson, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2023
• This strategy should nip the outbreaks in the bud, says Grassly.
  — Heidi Ledford, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2022
• The Explorers managed to nip the Comets by a final tally of 14-13.
  — cleveland, 23 Aug. 2022
• Elsewhere, there’s a large kitchen, a game room, and, nipped away on the garden level, staffing quarters.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2023
• Over time, the dog, who lunged and nipped at him at first, started to approach Rotunda.
  — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
• The team nipping at Texas A&M’s heels to break into the Top 3 of that category?
  — Ainslie Lee | [e-mail], al, 19 Sep. 2023
• With the mosquitofish anxious and scared, the tadpoles ventured out more without fearing that the fish would nip at their tails.
  — Rasha Aridi, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2021
• Shortly after, Lundgaard nipped Herta for 5th and set his sights on Palou up ahead.
  — Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 16 July 2023
• Most folk nostrums are bunk, but zinc gluconate lozenges really can nip a cold in the bud.
  — Eric Zorn, chicagotribune.com, 24 June 2021
• Those teams will battle for NFC supremacy while others nip at their heels.
  — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2023
• To pinch a plant, remove the growing tip of a stem by nipping it between your thumb and forefinger.
  — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023
• Plus, one of her idols and close friends, Margaret Cho, advised her to nip that sweatiness in the bud sooner rather than later.
  — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023
• Those with a wristband were permitted to nip out of the line for refreshment and comfort breaks.
  — Max Colchester, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022
• Jackets have high, roped shoulders, sweeping lapels, nipped waists, and long skirts; trousers are full and flowing.
  — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2024
• That match appeared to hint at a shrinking gap between the veterans and the young players trying to nip at their heels.
  — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2021
• His catcher had to reach across his body to get it, which often triggers a human umpire to call a ball; all the robo-ump saw was the ball nipping a part of the plate.
  — Jimmy Golen, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2023
• Some of the flowers are bald (no petals) and were clearly nipped by frost, but they're being visited anyway.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
• The water tank separated from the steamer with the click of a button, and while the tank opening was small, a funnel quickly nipped the issue in the bud.
  — Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2024
• It’s been the Liberty Falcons who have nipped on the Bowmen’s heels most years, however.
  — Shane Hoffmann | , oregonlive, 23 Aug. 2023
• The Passat nipped at the Saturn's heels in the standing-start tests, but the LW2's quick-witted gearbox helped widen the performance gap in the passing and street-start contests.
  — Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 15 July 2023

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nip

2 of 2 noun

• The heat in the dish is slow, and subtle, gently taking the nip out of the air.
  — Mara Severin, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Feb. 2021
• Feel free to layer this white one over a long sleeve top when there's a bit of a nip in the air.
  — Raena Loper, Good Housekeeping, 22 Apr. 2022
• There will be a bit of a nip in the air for the first full October weekend.
  — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2022
• Try coffee with powdered fresh mint and cocoa, and maybe a nip of brandy to turn it up a notch.
  — Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 13 Jan. 2021
• Avon Lake entrepreneurs opened many such speakeasies, inviting friends for a nip or two.
  — Linda Gandee, cleveland, 10 Oct. 2022
• Attempts to pass statewide bans on nips in Maine and Rhode Island failed in recent years.
  — Jenna Russell Kieran Kesner, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2023
• If a herding dog is herding your kids, that might lead to a nip, Bisher says.
  — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2021
• First, the good news: A nip of alcohol here and there probably won’t kill you.
  — Julie Wernau, WSJ, 31 Mar. 2023
• Whimsy also loves chasing the laser toy, cat nip toys, and bird wand toys.
  — The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 26 Aug. 2023
• With a cool nip in the air and San Antonians pulling their sweaters out of storage, the time has arrived for hearty soups and stews.
  — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Nov. 2021
• This tiny manuscript shows that the paranormal nips at the heels of her most famous work, Jane Eyre.
  — V.m. Braganza, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2023
• There’s something about a good beach that enlivens the senses: the briny scent of salt in the air, the calming murmur of waves, the gentle nip of sand whipped up by the soft breeze.
  — Lizzie Pook, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 July 2023
• Earning its moniker, Frame's Hight N Tight style has a rigid feel and a high-rise that nips in at the waist for an elongating effect.
  — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 20 Mar. 2023
• Florence also chose a peek-a-boo look for last year's Valentino show, opting for a hot pink sheer tulle gown that freed the nip.
  — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 7 Mar. 2023
• De Guzman writes of the bustling shops of the laneways where much of the novel takes place with vim and vigor, bringing to life the Christmas nip in the air and the near-constant sound of church bells.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2020
• Her double breasted jacket was perfect for a little nip in the air.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2023
• The leaves are changing color and there's a nip in the air that signals autumn has finally arrived.
  — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2020
• Jacobs had just undergone a deep-plane facelift, which is thoroughly different from the run-of-the-mill nip-and-tuck job.
  — Ahmed Zambarakji, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2021
• The 12-foot piles of white stuff plowed into every edge of the high school parking lot stand as testament, emboldened by the toe-numbing nip in the air.
  — Heather Ainsworth For Cnn, CNN, 19 Mar. 2022
• Wilkinson is accused of reacting to the nip by duct-taping Habs’s muzzle shut and binding his front and hind legs.
  — Washington Post, 2 May 2022
• What’s more, the flexible and breathable knit upper facilitates airflow and nips sweat in the bud, so your feet stay cool and dry.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 15 June 2023
• Similarly, small nips or nibbling can be part of grooming and your cat could just be trying to spiff you up a little.
  — Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2023
• Fall weather has arrived in Florida, ushering in temperatures in the 70s some days and even a slight nip in the air at night.
  — Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 4 Nov. 2020
• While the researchers think these tests suggest a shark would be tempted to take an exploratory nip out of a cocaine bale, not all shark researchers are taking the bait.
  — Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 26 July 2023
• There was a used diaper on the floor, a yogurt container with flies and a full nip bottle without a cap in the living room, according to the warrant.
  — Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 29 Dec. 2022
• The 26-year-old Oscar nominee stepped out at Paris Fashion Week in a completely sheer and completely chic matching set that bared the nip.
  — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2022
• The study authors explain that most of the virus in the bloodstream 24 hours after a mosquito’s nip mostly comes from this rapid proliferation through the skin.
  — Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2020
• It’s fully equipped with a teapot, teaspoons, strainer, bespoke bone china cups and saucers, our unique tea blend and glass bottles for your milk and honey (or a nip of something stronger…).
  — Felicity Carter, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2021
• Meanwhile, Major has had his own, but different problems: He's been a little too quick with a nip when confronted by strangers in his space.
  — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2021
• Classy tailoring on suits, such as a double breasted number that opened the show with a delicate nip at the waists, contrasted with white sneakers and vests.
  — Thomas Adamson, ajc, 26 June 2022

Last Updated: 28 May 2024