Icy winds nip at exposed skin.

Meaning: This sentence describes the harshness of winter weather, where the cold winds cause a stinging or biting sensation on exposed skin.

Choice of Words: The word icy describes something that is very cold or covered in ice. Winds are strong currents of air moving across the land or sea. Nip is a verb that means to pinch or bite lightly. At is a preposition that shows the target of the action, which is exposed skin.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Icy wind nipped at my exposed skin.
• Winter's chill brought snow and icy winds.
• Frosty air nipped at my exposed skin.
• The frosty air nipped at my exposed skin.
• Salty spray stings exposed skin.
• Frosty air bit at exposed skin.
• Frosty air nipped at exposed skin.
• Frosty air nipped my exposed skin.
• Frosty air nips at exposed skin.
• Frosty air bites at exposed skin.