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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
Andrew Darosa, Connecticut Post, 30 Sep. 2024
In other words: These little pads exist to hide your nip.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 18 Sep. 2024
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Nvidia’s stock has also been rallying for much of October, and is nipping at Apple’s heels as the current second most valuable company by market cap.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The set included costume changes, Jack Daniels nips and sing-a-longs worthy of a co-headlining performance.
—Andrew Darosa, Connecticut Post, 30 Sep. 2024
In other words: These little pads exist to hide your nip.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 18 Sep. 2024
Verb
In the end, Tuku dominated, and Lavo just nipped Gata, sending the yellow tribe to Tribal Council.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Nvidia’s stock has also been rallying for much of October, and is nipping at Apple’s heels as the current second most valuable company by market cap.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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The precipitous decline shaved $2.4 billion off Trump’s net worth between Wednesday and Friday, cutting deeply into the $3.6 billion in gains Trump made during the previous month.David Goldman, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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After quadrupling in price just days before, the stock has lost 31% of its value during a two-day decline, shaving about $1.9 billion from former President Donald Trump's stake in the business.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
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The rise in infections accelerated in 2021, pinching public health leaders still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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While pinching the cup between your fingers, pull down to remove it.Wendy Wisner, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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At a glance, Fitzgerald played well enough as a rookie to enter next year as the favorite for starting shortstop, hitting 15 homers, stealing 17 bases and posting an .831 OPS over 96 games.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Here's why At one point he’s basically indentured to almost comically evil thieves, who force him to crawl through small spaces in the rubble to steal for them.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Standard protocol when a critically ill patient experiences a miscarriage is to stabilize her and, in most cases, hurry to the operating room for delivery, medical experts said.Lizzie Presser and Kavitha Surana, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Based on Philbrick's affidavit, Keough's lawyers hurried into court to prevent the sale of Graceland.Claire Pedersen, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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With the extra attacker out, Fabian Zetterlund scored a power-play goal with 26 seconds left in regulation time to cut the Rangers lead to 3-2, but the Sharks could not find the equalizer.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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European countries, meanwhile, have some of the world’s strictest targets to cut emissions by 2030 — but have also secured new gas supplies following Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The tasteful memorial features a short labyrinth walkway that ends at the sculpture of a miner holding a pick-axe and a harp, one of Ireland’s national symbols.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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In other stories a tour guide holds tourists hostage in a creepy cemetery and a teenager tries to find her mother, missing from their hotel in Cancun.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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The defensive back took a bad angle while chasing down star Ravens wideout Zay Flowers, then took a worse one while trying to close, swiping at shoulder pads in the open field instead of wrapping up low.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
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In each election cycle, people have swiped to keep up—and also confronted new levels of toxicity.Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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Among the victims rushed to hospital, many had eye injuries, missing fingers or gaping holes in their abdomens, Reuters witnesses saw, indicating their proximity to the devices at the time of detonation.Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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As anticipated, some waits appeared throughout the day, particularly as voters rushed to cast ballots in the hours before polls closed.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Nip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nip. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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