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as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
a cool glass of lemonade sure would be nice
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as in polite
following the established traditions of refined society and good taste
had nice manners
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as in careful
hard to please
she's far too nice about her clothes for me to even consider giving her clothing for her birthday
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as in gracious
having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations
such a nice person to have as a party guest
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as in subtle
made or done with extreme care and accuracy
the noticeably nice folding of the dinner napkins told us that we were in the home of a domestic diva
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as in honorable
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
in those days nice people would not have been caught dead in a gambling casino
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as in formal
marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details
a gentleman's club with a nice code of honor that no one can breach and still remain a member
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Recent Examples of nice
More money is nice, but higher pay and benefits will ultimately end up flowing to fewer teachers and staff members if the price is too high.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Which is nice, as these games tend to get overlooked compared to the mainline games.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Rookie receiver Donavan McCulley with a nice 20 yard reception over the middle of the field from Ewers, which is having a good day.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Facebook’s ‘memories’ feature can be a nice thing.
—Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 26 May 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Which is nice, as these games tend to get overlooked compared to the mainline games.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Rookie receiver Donavan McCulley with a nice 20 yard reception over the middle of the field from Ewers, which is having a good day.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Facebook’s ‘memories’ feature can be a nice thing.
—Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nice
Adjective
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The temptation to go with Krick’s more pleasant (and somehow more spiritually American) forecast is obviously great.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Walker Buehler has been a pleasant and necessary surprise, even providing the Padres with the occasional quality start.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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But his polite façade masked a driven, at times raging ego of a personality.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Be polite but emphatic Thank them for asking.—
John Richardson
Attia Qureshi,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Despite criticism that zero income taxes only benefit high-earners, the Sunshine State’s booming economy and positive migration trends are evidence that such policies merit careful consideration by policymakers nationwide.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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But a careful reading of the S-1 reveals substantial barriers in the path to achieving the sorcerous performance required to reward shareholders who flock to the most anticipated debut ever seen.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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There’s an art to being a gracious guest.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
22 May 2026
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And your fans, goodness gracious.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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Those subtle details make a huge difference in both worlds.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Parents may notice subtle warning signs like skipping meals, cutting out entire food groups, anxiety around social eating, obsessive label reading, excessive exercise, or a sudden focus on body image.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counties each had one beach with honorable status — Bluff Cove in Palos Verdes was the LA-area beach with consistently good-quality water.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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There is something defiant and honorable about owning 100% of my business, given my cultural background.—
Monique Kelley,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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In rich countries with more formal labor markets, such as the US and the UK, this has catalyzed the decades-long erosion of social protections under neoliberalism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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This is the first year that the Nationals have engaged in formal meetings like these.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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That is objectively delightful.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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The nearby Butterfly Garden, next to the parking lot, featured a young burgundy desert willow sporting delightful burgundy flowers.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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“Nice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nice. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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