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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That will hopefully help keep the price nice and low — though Toyota hasn’t disclosed any trim options yet. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026 The layout looks nice and open, and surprisingly spacious, considering its modest dimensions. — New Atlas, 11 Nov. 2026 Flush your water heater yearly to keep the elements nice and clean. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 10 Nov. 2026 Lamar and Rihanna's vocals were nice and present in the center of the mix, too, and the percussion was decently crisp. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 2 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2026.

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