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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
At the end of the day, recognition isn't just a nicety.
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Susan Akyeampong,
Allure,
27 May 2026
These include niceties like complimentary garment bags in closets and a pet park with space for four-legged guests to play with toys and water bowls that can be sent to the room.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
John Feerick, the eighty-nine-year-old law professor who, in 1964, wrote the bulk of the Twenty-fifth Amendment, is used to people asking him questions about the niceties of replacing a sitting President.
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Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
The two women appeared to end their conversation on a positive note and continued to exchange niceties in their DMs.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Susan Akyeampong,
Allure,
27 May 2026
These include niceties like complimentary garment bags in closets and a pet park with space for four-legged guests to play with toys and water bowls that can be sent to the room.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
John Feerick, the eighty-nine-year-old law professor who, in 1964, wrote the bulk of the Twenty-fifth Amendment, is used to people asking him questions about the niceties of replacing a sitting President.
—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
The two women appeared to end their conversation on a positive note and continued to exchange niceties in their DMs.
—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nicety
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicety
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In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.
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In fact, Trea Turner kept the game alive with a single to center field.
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Images emerged of him on other luxury vacations, including an all-cash trip to Aruba.
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On June 27, the Chanel ambassador offered up a unique, and unexpected, take on the luxury fashion house's classic skirt suit.
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One of the most advanced attack submarine The Barracuda class is considered one of the most advanced attack submarine designs in Europe, combining stealth, long endurance, and the ability to strike both ships and land targets with precision.
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Drums and bells had been used for so long to gather people for town meetings or church services that hardly anybody complained when bells were tuned or fifes added to the drum corps, which began to march with choreographic precision.
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With a spacious 45-liter capacity and thoughtful details like hideaway shoulder straps, interior compression straps, and a dedicated laptop compartment, it's got all the bells and whistles and can still fit in the overhead.
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Officials have not released the child's age or identity, and no additional details have been made public.
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Williams was never absent from that history except by the convenience of certain scholarly habits.
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Over time, however, the convenience of a single platform can introduce a different kind of complexity.
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Despite concerns about the accuracy of the records in the new system, Sooknanan said, the administration shared the database with states, which used it on their rolls.
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But it is being pitched to the general public, albeit to those who care about accuracy.
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The boat comes with modern amenities like special laboratory refrigerators to store water samples and computer desks to allow continuous measurements of water quality while conducting water quality sampling.
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Cruise ships often offer passes for thermal suite areas, which give guests access to amenities like plunge pools, hot and cold therapy rooms and heated loungers.
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By evening, honor progress over perfection.
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But the stock had been priced for near perfection at the height of the technology bubble.
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“Nicety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicety. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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