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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
There are all kinds of niceties to look forward to, including an expansive glass roof, a drop-down rear window, two glove boxes, spacious heated rear seating, lots of storage in the rear and the frunk, and high ground clearance for off-roading.
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New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
The hostility between them will not disappear, and diplomatic niceties may become rarer.
—Mehrzad Boroujerdi, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
Shared governance isn’t just a bureaucratic nicety.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Rather than stressing over social niceties, sitting in ornate carriages and snacking on cream cakes, Sophie daydreams while scrubbing floors and delivering tea.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
The hostility between them will not disappear, and diplomatic niceties may become rarer.
—Mehrzad Boroujerdi, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
Shared governance isn’t just a bureaucratic nicety.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Rather than stressing over social niceties, sitting in ornate carriages and snacking on cream cakes, Sophie daydreams while scrubbing floors and delivering tea.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicety
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With Balanchine—whose brush with Bradley came after his precocious beginnings with the Ballets Russes but before his immigration to America and eventual founding of New York City Ballet—Footer pushes hard on not much more than the fact that the two choreographers shared dancers and proclivities.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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But Imai is both, a fact the Astros must face head-on.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Our household had no luxuries, no snack foods, no desserts, no popular culture except what came from the AM radio, and only a few appliances, including a washer but no dryer.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Instead of helping the community, the charity's money allegedly fueled a life of luxury for Pollard, paying for trips to Las Vegas, luxury vehicles and massive shopping sprees at a Harley Davidson showroom and spa stores.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Everyone right now is playing with the kind of urgency and precision that make that system possible—and other ones as well.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Chinese developers said the vehicles are intended for high-precision oceanographic surveys, seabed mapping and underwater reconnaissance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Ryan Moreno said at a Thursday morning news conference that details on the suspect are currently limited as the department has yet to obtain a video or photo of the driver.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Double-check details before agreeing.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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The seemingly widespread obsession with protein powders is primarily driven by their popularity as a convenience.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Food and drink Top tier in convenience and style is Solé’s Backyard Restaurant.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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The focus here is skin-tone accuracy, soft highlights, and polished minimalism.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Though the longest hitters in the game are finding ways to pick up more speed every year — either through equipment changes or exercise regimens geared toward explosiveness — those same players are trending in the opposite direction in accuracy.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The law, which will allow buildings as tall as 85 feet in areas zoned for single-family housing, will take effect July 1 only in areas with high incomes and strong amenities, where new housing is more easily absorbed.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Other amenities include a swimming pool and hot tub amid beautiful landscaping, plus bikes for exploring the 4-square-mile island with 300 residents.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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Teachers and nurses are now eligible for enhanced workers’ compensation benefits if they are assaulted on the job.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Villa might yet finish sixth and take a Champions League place via winning the Europa League, but fourth place for Unai Emery’s side would not see the side coming sixth benefit owing to the complexities of UEFA’s European Performance Spots (EPS) system.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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“Nicety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicety. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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