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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 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 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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a nice day
a nice time
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Recent Examples of nice
As a nice touch, a funnel is included for easy pouring.
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2025
In the first period, Toronto did a nice job keeping Minnesota to the perimeter.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 15 May 2025
And nice things that cropped up along the way that made space for love to grow between them, against both of their better judgments.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
The tulip border detail paired with the more geometric interior gives these a nice juxtaposition in patterns.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2025
In the first period, Toronto did a nice job keeping Minnesota to the perimeter.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 15 May 2025
And nice things that cropped up along the way that made space for love to grow between them, against both of their better judgments.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
The tulip border detail paired with the more geometric interior gives these a nice juxtaposition in patterns.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nice
Adjective
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This case involves the Hatchet Girls, a cult that follows a bloodthirsty leader intent on giving polite society hell.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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What is a polite way to refuse a hug with friends or strangers?—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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But overall, this affordable bed frame offers a good mix of pleasant aesthetics and practical storage solutions.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
15 May 2025
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She’s made a feel-good movie about people who, for the most part, aren’t feeling all that good, leaving the viewer with a pleasant aftertaste that fades away as soon as the last song ends.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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Hillman and the department urged residents in the area to be extra careful this time of year.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
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The review process is careful for a reason – and perhaps the only real method of speeding it up is the one Zeldin has proposed: reassigning staff so there are more people to share the work.—
Jeffrey Gore,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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Perry was also quite gracious when another fan in the crowd handed her an album to sign.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2025
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And yet when people need a portal into or proxy for spiritual awakening, Alice Coltrane’s music often becomes integral, a newfound household name, because her staggered textures are gracious enough to accommodate both the ascetic and the philistine.—
Harmony Holiday,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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With its strapless neckline, subtle side slit, and body-hugging silhouette, it was made for sipping cocktails under palm trees in Miami or dancing the night away in Barcelona.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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The sheets are a crisp, simple white, and feature a subtle, delicate blue scallop trim that really elevates the look of the set to something of luxury hotel quality.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
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After his honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, Quang enjoyed a successful pharmaceutical sales stint as a top producer for Astra/Merck and then Genentech.—
Quang X. Pham,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Instead, most of Bernadette’s assumptions — that working the border is an honorable act, or that a federal position will imbue her with more authority, or that all Native people will have the same opinions and the same goals — are upended over the course of the season.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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Ramsay is a filmmaker of undeniable formal wizardry and a fearless explorer of psychological rupture.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 May 2025
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Robinhood submitted a formal 42-page proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requesting the creation of a federal regulatory framework for the issuance and trading of tokenized RWAs.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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In other cases, cut back on watering your indoor plants and install proper drainage in moisture-prone areas like the basement or crawlspace.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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No agents would be put in the field without proper clearance, Covington assured.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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“Nice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nice. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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