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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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2
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
Jamie Ballard, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
This teaser nips that in the bud right away, showing that Superman is very much physically fallible.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
The Panthers were able to prevent Pembroke from a clean sweep of both team championships, nipping the Titans for the girls crown by just nine points in the school standings with 69 overall.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
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Noun
While gels won’t make an O out of absolutely anywhere, these formulas increase sensitivity and blood flow to erogenous zones like clits, tips, and nips.
—Jamie Ballard, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
This teaser nips that in the bud right away, showing that Superman is very much physically fallible.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
The courts, which have so often otherwise championed the principles of federalism, should nip this in the bud before then.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
The Panthers were able to prevent Pembroke from a clean sweep of both team championships, nipping the Titans for the girls crown by just nine points in the school standings with 69 overall.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nip
Verb
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If needed, lightly holding your skin taut should be enough to shave the area without excessively stretching or pulling at it.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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One hirsute San Francisco regular, Richard, kept changing his hair and shaving his face over the course of the shoot.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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While Walter always pinched pennies, Bessie’s generosity was legendary, especially with the people who worked there.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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The non-drying, see-through patches are packed with hydrocolloids to draw out gunk from your blemishes and keep you from picking, pinching, and making every aspect of your breakout 100 times worse.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
18 Mar. 2025
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New threat intelligence has confirmed that, across 2024, a total of 3.2 billion credentials were stolen.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Three men have been convicted for stealing and selling Maurizio Cattelan’s golden toilet from Blenheim Palace in England in 2019, according to a press release from Crown Prosecution Service today.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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But once Friday night surge prices spike to unprecedented highs and he’s tasked between accepting more rides or hurrying over to the club for his duet with Janine, he’s caught between his trademark pragmatism and his newfound romance.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2025
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But hurry, as popular styles are already selling out.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Within the scheme’s first week, traffic had fallen by 7.5%, with 273,000 fewer cars entering Manhattan’s central business district, and travel times on inbound river crossings had been cut by more than a third, leading to faster bus journeys.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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But dramatically cutting calories isn’t practical for most people.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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The record was previously held by Portland’s Olivia Moultrie whose lawsuit against the NWSL resulted in the lowering of the league’s minimum age requirement and paved the way for U-18 players like Whitham.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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His divorce from ex-wife Anna Faris was not without drama, and he has been accused of belonging to a church that holds anti-LGBTQ views.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
17 Mar. 2025
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On Thursday, the New York Islanders swiped a 2026 first-round pick and high-end prospect Calum Ritchie from the Colorado Avalanche for Brock Nelson, who will also be unrestricted.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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A little more than an hour later, four suspects struck again, stealing a 23-year-old man’s wallet and $100 from his car in the same neighborhood, before swiping one of his cards at a Target on Tenth Ave.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Let Go of the Finish Line Intensity doesn’t mean rushing to orgasm.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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But the Indiana transfer played in just two games, picking up 13 rushing yards and 3 catches for 39 yards before the injury.—
Bob Ferrante,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Nip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nip. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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