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as in spice
the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses
the barbecue sauce has a nip to it that balances out the sweetness
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as in shred
a very small amount
I'll have just a nip of your sandwich
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as in chill
an uncomfortable degree of coolness
there's a nip in the air today
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as in to shave
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 to steal
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 to hurry
to proceed or move quickly
I'll just nip off to the corner store for some milk
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Recent Examples of nip
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Nov. 2024
However, there’s still just enough fabric to prevent your nips from poking through your clothes, and the flexible underwire prevents any uniboob effect from happening.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2024
Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
The low-cut dress nipped in at the waist to show off her curves and flared out into a dramatic train.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The trooper also allegedly spotted two empty nip bottles of rum in the vehicle but noted that the driver did not smell of alcohol.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Nov. 2024
However, there’s still just enough fabric to prevent your nips from poking through your clothes, and the flexible underwire prevents any uniboob effect from happening.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
While Tesla has led the EV market in the U.S., other companies are nipping at its heels.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
The low-cut dress nipped in at the waist to show off her curves and flared out into a dramatic train.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nip
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And while Clay may face a battle to expand its use cases within a larger organization, companies that start shaving several percentage points off of their operating expenses will be difficult to pull away from Clay, said Meritech’s Alex Kurland, who led the new funding round.—
Alex Konrad,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Planners say it’s expected to shave 12 minutes off travel times for buses and commuters and five minutes for others.—
Adrian Rodriguez,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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On this subject, one of Graham Potter’s first moves at West Ham has been to pinch a recruitment analyst from Chelsea.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Excess water on leaves causes powdery mildew. Deadheading, or pinching off the dead flower heads, encourages more blooms, extends the flowering season and improves the plants’ appearance.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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UnitedHealth Group now said hackers stole records of about 190 million people in last February's attack on its Change Healthcare subsidiary.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Mary Lou Lord told me about a particularly bad day in the London Tube, where a creepy guy with one arm peed in her guitar case, then stole her money—so that would be a bad day for her.—
Cary Baker,
SPIN,
29 Jan. 2025
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As the fire roared down a hillside toward their Altadena home, Vanessa Prata and her parents hurried to pack their car.—
Gene Johnson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Jan. 2025
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An aggressive front will hurry Allen in the hopes of avoiding a shootout.—
The Athletic,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Releasing fullback Alec Ingold after June 1 would cut his 2025 Dolphins cap hit from $4.9 million to $1.2 million.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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Each student will receive a collection of cut flower seeds for the Spring season.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
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She’s currently being held without bail at the Lawrence County Jail.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Chicago still holds cars for ransom, requiring people to pay everything the city demands before giving people their cars back.—
Will Aronin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Hao orders them to swipe right on every profile on dating apps, and even encourages approaching random women en masse in shopping centers.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Join 9 others in the comments View Comments Shoplifters often swipe smaller items with higher price tags.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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After receiving a photo of Eaton Canyon from his wife, Kevin rushed home.—
Marianne Eloise,
Architectural Digest,
31 Jan. 2025
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In response to the ongoing changes, some groups of researchers are now rushing to archive the CDC website in full.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Nip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nip. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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