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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
His goal with grilling isn’t to get nice grill marks, but this form of cooking is about imparting the flavor of the fire into the food.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Instead, Ghana will be coming in KC, and that’s a nice consolation prize for KC soccer fans.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
After a corner kick and a nice cross, Sanchez flicked the ball in with his head as Colombian fans erupted.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Newcomb made a nice play earlier in the inning on a safety-squeeze attempt, flipping the ball out of his glove to the plate in time to get a runner.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for nice
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Instead, Ghana will be coming in KC, and that’s a nice consolation prize for KC soccer fans.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
After a corner kick and a nice cross, Sanchez flicked the ball in with his head as Colombian fans erupted.
—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Newcomb made a nice play earlier in the inning on a safety-squeeze attempt, flipping the ball out of his glove to the plate in time to get a runner.
—
Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for nice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nice
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Despite the minimalism and lack of physical controls, the EX30 interior isn’t a bad place to be—Volvo’s interior designers tend to understand the assignment well, and the textures and materials are pleasant to the touch.
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This was a pleasant surprise given the significant worldwide controversy surrounding Huawei’s dominance in constructing 4G infrastructure.
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All were polite and responsive.
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He has been adored, sanitized, revived, pathologized, sentimentalized, and combed for polite company.
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Determination and careful calculations — hold on, carry the 2 — are a must.
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Graduate students face lower federal limits and the loss of Grad PLUS, requiring careful financial planning.
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The axe came down swiftly and brutally, but, speaking candidly, Geoff Daniels, PBS’ Vice President, Programming & Development, was gracious about it, thanking the audience of mostly media industry people for their camaraderie.
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The gracious — and perfectly acceptable — way is not to serve alcohol to anyone.
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Obviously there’s a resemblance but in a really subtle and tasteful way.
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Your reward will be the sight of a tiny pale point with a subtle blue-green tint.
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Manliness is a touchy subject these days, but there was a time when honorable combat was respected above the mere running of one’s mouth.
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And Florida passed only because one player made the honorable decision.
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Fireworks from formal rocket shows to impromptu street celebrations can create extremely unhealthy air quality, sometimes rivaling what comes from wildfires.
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The impression was bolstered Friday afternoon when dozens of A-list celebrities were seen heading into the venue in formal wear, from Karlie Kloss and Hugh Grant to Jason Sudeikis and Chris Jones.
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Perhaps because of this aesthetic of illusions, the earnest state pride evident in some of the pavilions turns out to feel especially delightful.
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Her nuanced portrayal gives the girl many layers, including a delightful determination.
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“Nice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nice. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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