as in excellent
of the very best kind
that popcorn popper is nifty
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as in joke
something said or done to cause laughter
though ostensibly a drama, the play is filled with zingy little nifties that lighten the mood
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as in beauty
something very good of its kind
that joke was a nifty
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Recent Examples of nifty
Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The two films would make a nifty double feature for the hats as much as the high adventure.
—Sezin Devi Keohler, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Pick up this handy surge protector to plug in multiple devices and charging cords at once without risking an outage, along with these nifty headphones that combine the powers of noise-canceling earbuds with a sleeping mask.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
And for our final deal of the day, there's a nifty remote control page-turner, scroller, and clicker device for just $7.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
If your devices have multiple types of charging ports, consider this nifty power bank with several different options.
—Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The two films would make a nifty double feature for the hats as much as the high adventure.
—Sezin Devi Keohler, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Pick up this handy surge protector to plug in multiple devices and charging cords at once without risking an outage, along with these nifty headphones that combine the powers of noise-canceling earbuds with a sleeping mask.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
And for our final deal of the day, there's a nifty remote control page-turner, scroller, and clicker device for just $7.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nifty
Adjective
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Scott McKenna bossing the defence, Fabio Silva scoring goals for fun, Oli McBurnie bashing around and suddenly speaking excellent Spanish… this is a cause to believe in.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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In a survey of more than 15,000 users after its rollout in 2024, 90% of respondents ranked their experience as excellent or above average.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Trump sued Maher in 2013 for $5 million after the comedian made a crass joke about his mother and an orangutan.—
Steff Danielle Thomas,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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There's so many visual puns, visual jokes, little moments that are crafted from different places.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Wedding in the Tuscan Hills Was All About Food and Family By Shelby Wax The latest fashion news, beauty coverage, celebrity style, fashion week updates, culture reviews, and videos on Vogue.com.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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In addition to Eucerin's Radiant Tone Collection, Hale's top beauty tips are nothing if not practical.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And Giuseppe Trevisani, wonderful guy, is my favorite excuse of all.—
Domenico Starnone,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
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There’s the potential to still reach 94 points, which might not quite have the same sheen to it as the 99 points achieved by Liverpool’s last title-winning side in 2019-20 but should still be recognised as a wonderful achievement.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That sort of showboating elicits laughs from TV audiences, partly because today's younger shoppers are spending less on pricey goods and more on luxury experiences.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Sharing good laughs goes a long way to strengthening connections and relationships.—
Liz Guthridge,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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By all accounts, this was something of a technical marvel that a lucky few backpackers now carefully horde.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Today, The Golconda Blue stands not only as a natural marvel but also as a storied jewel, with a provenance bridging continents, dynasties, and centuries.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Herro has been awesome this season, his first as an All-Star.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Weather conditions, though, are in the hands of Mother Nature — so hope for no rain, fog or haze that could negatively hinder the awesome view of the comet in the night.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Big advances in artificial intelligence have renewed some scientists’ dream of eventually understanding what dolphins are saying.—
Melissa Hobson,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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Photo: Luca Strano A dream, perhaps, but one that became reality through a lot of hard work.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Nifty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nifty. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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