nips

"He had a nip of whiskey."

"Did you manage to sneak a peek at her nips, bro?"

"The puppy gave his owner’s finger a nip."

"The puppy's playful nips didn't hurt, but they did tickle my hand. "

"There is a nip in the air. It is nippy outside."

"the nip of masses of ice"

"The gardener trimmed the rose bush with small nips, removing the dead branches. "

""The geologist pointed out the nips in the coal seam, indicating where the layer had gradually thinned out due to ancient erosion." "

"The early nips of frost this week have already turned the tomato plants black. "

"Her constant nips about his messy desk made him dread coming to work. "

"The sailor secured the boat by adding a few nips to the mooring rope around the cleat. "

"The paper cutter carefully aligned the rolls, checking the nips to ensure a clean, even cut. "

"The police warned tourists to be careful of nips operating in the crowded marketplace. "

"The tailor nipped the fabric together, making sure the seam was tight. "

"The gardener nips off dead leaves from the rose bushes to help them grow better. "

"The early frost often nips the tomato plants, preventing them from producing many tomatoes. "

"The toddler nips at his older brother's patience by repeatedly grabbing his toys. "

"The older brother often nips at his younger sister by teasing her about her messy room. "

"The toddler playfully nips his older brother's cheek. "

"The pickpocket nips wallets from unsuspecting tourists in the crowded market. "

"Why don’t you nip down to the grocer’s for some milk?"