Frosty air bit at exposed skin.

Meaning: The very cold air caused discomfort to the uncovered skin.

Choice of Words: Frosty means covered in frost or very cold, air is the mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth, bit means to take hold of something with the teeth, at indicates the target of an action, exposed means not covered or protected, skin is the outer layer of the body of a person or animal.

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The cold air stung my bare skin.

Meaning: This sentence means that the cold air outside was causing a sharp pain on the skin that was not covered by clothing.

Choice of Words: Cold means a low temperature, like the air outside on a winter day. Air is the invisible gas that we breathe and surrounds us. Stung means to cause a sharp pain, like when you get a bee sting. Bare means something that is not covered or protected. Skin is the outer layer of your body that covers your muscles and bones.

The icy wind nipped at my exposed flesh.

Meaning: This sentence means that the very cold wind outside was biting at the skin that was not covered by clothing.

Choice of Words: Icy means very cold, like ice. Wind is the movement of air, like the breeze on a summer day. Nipped means to take a small piece of something with your teeth, like when you bite into an apple. Exposed means something that is not covered or protected. Flesh is the soft tissue that covers your bones and muscles.

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