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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The shorts are nice and loose, with a bottom layer to keep everything covered up, and pockets to keep me happy. Laurie Lyons-Makaimoku, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026 The brass is nice and bright, and the solo vocalist cuts right through the mix. Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026 Finish the look with delicate jewelry and a can of thermal spring water to keep you nice and breezy throughout the tournament. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 July 2026 Shoppers appreciate the inner pockets for organizing small essentials, along with the top zipper that keeps everything nice and secure. Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 July 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 17 Jul. 2026.

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