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as in fact
a single piece of information
knows all the niceties of diplomatic protocol
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as in luxury
something that adds to one's ease of living
a woman too fond of the niceties of urban living to even consider becoming a farmer's wife
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as in precision
the quality or state of being very accurate
there's a nicety of detail in his meticulously painted landscapes
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Recent Examples of nicety
Indeed, one marvels at how often the protesters for Palestine have been treated like the freshman reader of Lolita who, lacking the niceties of the contemplative attitude, objects to all that business with the pedophile.
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Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Others, such as the Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative columnist Westbrook Pegler, skipped the niceties and went straight to accusing their fellow citizens of being enemy saboteurs.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
The camera advances without the niceties of expertise, conveying the bodily and mental effort of every step taken toward Israeli forces.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
With five weeks until Election Day, this is not the time for petit niceties but rather petty needling.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
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Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Others, such as the Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative columnist Westbrook Pegler, skipped the niceties and went straight to accusing their fellow citizens of being enemy saboteurs.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
The camera advances without the niceties of expertise, conveying the bodily and mental effort of every step taken toward Israeli forces.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
With five weeks until Election Day, this is not the time for petit niceties but rather petty needling.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicety
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Excessive dependence on these tools without verifying facts can lead to mistakes or misinformation.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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In fact, she was discharged from the hospital to an apartment near the hospital less than two weeks after the operation.Rob Stein, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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In a recent episode, the hosts discuss merger arbitrage, affordable luxury handbags, and Warren Buffett, helping improve its ranking by 31 places.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Along with strengthening Macy's nameplate, the company's goals are accelerating luxury growth and simplifying and modernizing end-to-end operations.Jonathan Limehouse, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
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Every single detail was scrutinized and designed with precision.William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Such was the case Monday night as the lightning-quick Riley tried to ignite his team’s high-octane offense with creative drives to the basket, pull-up jumpers and precision passes.Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional details from Thomas, Hunter and Duplessis.Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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As prosecutors worked to bring him to New York to face charges, new details emerged about his life and his capture.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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From retail to leisure, AI will provide highly personalized experiences, gaining widespread acceptance because of its capacity to improve convenience and user involvement.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Or give them the gift of convenience with home goods they’re bound to use often like a Le Creuset baking dish or a Voluspa lavender candle.Nicol Natale, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, a scholar at West Point, assessing the Israeli programs, observed that more information could make for greater accuracy.Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Today’s difficulty The difficulty score is an average rating from our testers, who play the game in advance to check for quality and accuracy.Mark Cooper, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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The first chunk of that plan debuted this winter with the new East Village base: home to several new restaurants, shopping, other skier amenities (like a ski school and rentals shop), as well as this glittering Grand Hyatt.Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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The English-style home was decked out in luxe amenities like a living room with a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, an eight-seat movie theater with its own candy bar, and a saltwater swimming pool with a waterslide.Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
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Remember, these are the maximum Social Security benefits.David Rae, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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This creative strategy offers several compelling benefits.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Nicety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicety. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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