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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
Shared governance isn’t just a bureaucratic nicety.
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Julie Carr Smyth, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Rather than stressing over social niceties, sitting in ornate carriages and snacking on cream cakes, Sophie daydreams while scrubbing floors and delivering tea.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
In the early days of the full-scale invasion, in calls to other leaders, Zelensky would skip the customary niceties and go straight to a request for more weapons.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
After that discovery, Boarman dropped all niceties in her communications with agency officials.
—Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
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Julie Carr Smyth, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Rather than stressing over social niceties, sitting in ornate carriages and snacking on cream cakes, Sophie daydreams while scrubbing floors and delivering tea.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
In the early days of the full-scale invasion, in calls to other leaders, Zelensky would skip the customary niceties and go straight to a request for more weapons.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
After that discovery, Boarman dropped all niceties in her communications with agency officials.
—Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicety
Noun
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Lemann had not included any facts or details about the trial.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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So the fact that my mom had it doesn't make any sense.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Uncompromising lovers of luxury.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Vista Verde Ranch Clark, Colorado Vista Verde Ranch is all about rustic luxury, and guests are considered part of the family.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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B-52s can also be used to provide close air support for ground troops by acting as enormous loitering munition silos able to drop precision bombs where needed.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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The draw is something that’s difficult to define with precision.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Over the next two months, her family received just two phone calls from her and few details about her circumstances.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Some were draped in ivy, others adorned with pink blossoms, but none are forgotten by nature’s touch—each brought to life by the intricate details that transport you into a postcard of the Italian countryside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Set in breathtaking natural landscapes with all-inclusive convenience, North America's best dude ranches are perfect for family vacations and multigenerational trips.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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While there are specific guidelines that beer judges use to evaluate saisons, those are a more modern convenience, which the brewers who first made these beers would laugh at.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Football kickers want to keep their shoulders and chest square to the ball when kicking, which ensures better accuracy.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2026
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The league is steadfast about its accuracy.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Each one is stocked with an amenity kit of Blue Lagoon skincare, slippers, hair dryers, robes, towels, and a private shower.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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After spending a season playing in a minor league ballpark, the Rays are looking forward to going back to big league amenities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The night of the killing On the night of Sunday, March 9, 1941, Funk took Welsh to the final performance of the Police Circus at Municipal Auditorium, a benefit put on by the Hamid-Morton Circus to support the Kansas City Police Department.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Within a few hours, Dworin would be out the door and back home, and by the next day, exercising and enjoying the benefits of the marvels of modern medical technology.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Nicety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicety. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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