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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
Something aged would be really nice.
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Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
Might be a nice world to be immersed in for a while.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Saturday is expected to be the nicest day of the week, with partly sunny skies and a high near 54, but Sunday could be messy.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
Saturday is expected to be the nicest day of the week as the sun returns and temperatures rebound into the 60s.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
Might be a nice world to be immersed in for a while.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Saturday is expected to be the nicest day of the week, with partly sunny skies and a high near 54, but Sunday could be messy.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
Saturday is expected to be the nicest day of the week as the sun returns and temperatures rebound into the 60s.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nice
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What might be a pleasant wine on the ground often loses nuance or becomes imbalanced in flight since the low cabin pressure tends to mute aromas.—
Karla Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is in full bloom, and water excursions like kayaking, paddleboarding, and snorkeling are also especially pleasant at this time of year, even if the water’s a bit chilly, at least to natives.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Wisman was polite and articulate — a good kid, but also different.—
Keith O'Brien,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2026
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Gentrified neighborhoods displace Black and brown communities just as aggressively as ICE does, although with a polite smile.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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Stirring frequently, cook until garlic is a deep golden brown, being careful not to burn it, about 5 minutes.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Once the heavy portion is removed, finish with a clean cut where the branch meets the trunk, being careful not to injure the branch collar.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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From the gracious foyer to the expansive living room with horizonless views, every detail signals residential grandeur.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Of all the Welk stars, the harmonizing Lennon Sisters have always been among the most gracious and congenial.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Two brands – one, Diotima, led by female designer Rachel Scott, and the other, Eckhaus Latta, by Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta – showed a subtler way to get fashion audiences thinking.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The muted denim blue creates a subtle pop of color, and the large medallion pattern in the center is distressed for an antique feel.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Kramer and Fauci—their honorable disagreements, their curiosity about each other’s worldview, their good-faith debate—were the real show, all along.—
Talya Zax,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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Resignation is the only honorable thing to do.—
Kirsten John Foy,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Krewes are also known for hosting formal and exclusive masquerade balls.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The hearing is expected to result in the formal exoneration of the four men, who were all in their mid-20s when they were arrested for the murders.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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The omakase experience is delightful, and Shinya Takahashi's talent is impressive—almost as impressive as the fact that he's taught himself English in a couple of years via watching YouTube videos (all while raising five children).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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This delightful stop-motion comedy from the world of Wallace & Gromit brilliantly tells its story without a word of dialogue.—
Danny Horn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Nice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nice. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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