The icy wind nips at my cheeks.

Meaning: The very cold moving air bites or pinches my cheeks.

Choice of Words: Icy means very cold, wind means moving air, nips means bites or pinches, at means on or near, my means belonging to me, cheeks are the fleshy parts on the sides of my face.

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The chilly breeze bites my face.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, but it uses different words to describe the wind and the feeling on my face.

Choice of Words: Chilly means cold, but not as cold as icy. Breeze is a gentle wind. Bites means to sting or nip. Face is the front of your head. When you put them together, "The chilly breeze bites my face" means the cold wind is making my face feel cold and uncomfortable.

The frosty air stings my cheeks.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences, but it uses different words to describe the wind, the air, and the feeling on my face.

Choice of Words: Frosty means cold and icy. Air is the stuff we breathe. Stings means to cause a sharp pain. Cheeks are the sides of your face below your eyes. When you put them together, "The frosty air stings my cheeks" means the cold, icy air is making my cheeks feel cold and painful.

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