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as in polite
following the established traditions of refined society and good taste
had nice manners
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as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
a cool glass of lemonade sure would be nice
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as in careful
hard to please
she's far too nice about her clothes for me to even consider giving her clothing for her birthday
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as in gracious
having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations
such a nice person to have as a party guest
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as in subtle
made or done with extreme care and accuracy
the noticeably nice folding of the dinner napkins told us that we were in the home of a domestic diva
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as in honorable
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
in those days nice people would not have been caught dead in a gambling casino
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as in formal
marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details
a gentleman's club with a nice code of honor that no one can breach and still remain a member
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a nice time
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Recent Examples of nice
Hot sauce is also a nice option to add acid and heat all at once.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
The Blue Devils are absolutely loaded and should make a nice run in this event.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
For a beverage the Irish love far more than stout, look no further than a nice cup of tea.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Why is the knee-jerk reaction to say something horrible rather than to say something nice?
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
The Blue Devils are absolutely loaded and should make a nice run in this event.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
For a beverage the Irish love far more than stout, look no further than a nice cup of tea.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Why is the knee-jerk reaction to say something horrible rather than to say something nice?
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nice
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Despite their polite and understated personalities, the Japanese can’t dim their enthusiasm for baseball’s brightest star.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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This said, the movers were very polite and respectful and removed all of the excess packing.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 Mar. 2025
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What might have been a pleasant interlude turned into an unhappy five-year-old and another frustrating exercise requiring far more customer effort than necessary.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The series expands the universe in a pleasant, mostly unobtrusive fashion, with one-off episodes and fun guest stars like Terry Crews, Embeth Davidtz, Anthony Edwards, and, in its best episode, Parker Posey and Jillian Bell.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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These concerns underscore the need for careful consideration of privacy rights when deploying such technology.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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To make the most of spring planting, start with site preparation and careful plant selection.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Ohtani is back in Japan and that puts an even bigger grin on these gracious locals.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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There's a little sprinkled throughout, but these all-stars are by and large gracious and amiable.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Kennedy’s subversion of vaccines, subtle at times, glaring at others, goes far beyond the measles outbreak.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Struggling to read greens by consistently missing left or right is aided by digital green readers that retrain your brain to read the subtle undulations of the green.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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After his honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, Quang enjoyed a successful pharmaceutical sales stint as a top producer for Astra/Merck and then Genentech.—
Quang X. Pham,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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This courageous display helped convince the West that providing Ukraine arms aid was honorable and beneficial.—
Ihor N. Stelmach,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2025
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Photo : Jason Rick Decorative wallpaper accents the formal dining room.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2025
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Yoon's lawyers have accused the investigative agency that detained him before his formal arrest of lacking legal authority to probe rebellion charges.—
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9 Mar. 2025
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However, in Illinois, a lawsuit has been filed against Samsara, alleging violations of the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) for capturing and storing drivers' facial scans without proper consent.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The roundup includes proper studio full-lengths, live recordings, and greatest hits compilations.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Nice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nice. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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