nice and
idiom
: 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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Lined gloves or fuzzy headbands will help stave off the cold and keep your hands, ears, and neck nice and toasty.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
The pork chops were nice and juicy and the rich pan gravy came together in a flash.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
In the present, her mother lies to her church friends about Audrey’s nonexistent medical career, pressures her to date a nice and rich but hopelessly boring divorcé and guilt-trips Audrey into extending her stay.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
This one is nice and lightweight and acts more as an accessory, in my opinion.
—Olivia Dubyak, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
The pork chops were nice and juicy and the rich pan gravy came together in a flash.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
In the present, her mother lies to her church friends about Audrey’s nonexistent medical career, pressures her to date a nice and rich but hopelessly boring divorcé and guilt-trips Audrey into extending her stay.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
This one is nice and lightweight and acts more as an accessory, in my opinion.
—Olivia Dubyak, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2026.
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