nippy

Example Sentences

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Randall put some zip on the ball from the base and also asked questions with his nippy running game vs Italy, but few predicted a selection from the off in a match such as this.

From The Guardian

When they had gone to sleep the night before, it was merely fall — a nippy fall, but not yet cold enough to kiss the fields in white.

From Seattle Times

“Very nippy on Saturday morning by the way — 62 degrees in the Los Angeles area,” he said.

From New York Times

Some experts insist that small dogs are not inherently nippy and loud, but are socialized that way.

From Salon

The nippy playtimes were part of Anna's strict schedule, which she says must be kept to to avoid "going mad in such hard times".

From BBC