nice and

phrase

: very
—used to emphasize a good or enjoyable quality
The soup is nice and hot.
Make sure your room's nice and clean.
The library is always nice and quiet.

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It’s always perfectly cooked every single time — just nice and juicy and delicious. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 Your front porch is your home’s chance to make a first impression, so keeping it nice and orderly is essential! — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026 The edges caramelized and got nice and crispy—almost candied—while the centers stayed pleasantly soft. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026 The layout is nice and simple, which suits the compact dimensions, with almost all of the available floorspace taken up by one large open and multipurpose room. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nice and

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“Nice and.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nice%20and. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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