1
as in facts
a single piece of information
knows all the niceties of diplomatic protocol
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as in amenities
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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Recent Examples of niceties
The Bengals' social media team shared a video on X of Rodgers and Flacco exchanging a handshake and niceties after the game.
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Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Yet apart from the legal niceties, Israel has already, for all intents and purposes, taken over the territory.
—Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Oh, and New Amy also discovers than everyone pretty much hated Old Amy, who was a demanding, uncompromising chief of internal medicine with no time for niceties.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Not all bows and curtsies But the visit may not all be royal- and heritage-themed niceties, bows and curtsies.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Xi could do the same to ByteDance without the legal niceties, which is why Congress required ByteDance to sell TikTok in the first place.
—Emily Baker-White, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Such diplomatic niceties do not alter realities.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
Trump brushed aside those legal niceties, saying Bondi would immediately take over leadership of the Metropolitan Police Department.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
Rooms even come equipped with niceties like his and her straw hats and handwoven beach bags, and all of these are yours to keep.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Yet apart from the legal niceties, Israel has already, for all intents and purposes, taken over the territory.
—Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Oh, and New Amy also discovers than everyone pretty much hated Old Amy, who was a demanding, uncompromising chief of internal medicine with no time for niceties.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Not all bows and curtsies But the visit may not all be royal- and heritage-themed niceties, bows and curtsies.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Xi could do the same to ByteDance without the legal niceties, which is why Congress required ByteDance to sell TikTok in the first place.
—Emily Baker-White, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Such diplomatic niceties do not alter realities.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
Trump brushed aside those legal niceties, saying Bondi would immediately take over leadership of the Metropolitan Police Department.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
Rooms even come equipped with niceties like his and her straw hats and handwoven beach bags, and all of these are yours to keep.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for niceties
Noun
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At that sentencing hearing, a number of witnesses for the defense testified to the facts of Lorincz's occupation, none pointing to work as a doctor.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Teenagers can only take so many historical facts or visits to ancient ruins and notable churches.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Enjoy the on-property amenities Of course, room layout is but one consideration families have on their minds.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
17 Oct. 2025
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Adding 6,200 square feet of turf, bookended by shops, produced a smooth transition between housing and the center’s amenities.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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By refusing to specify details of the case, the government keeps the possibility alive of changing their reasoning or their claims to have the same effect for different reasons—just as the mob changes its reasoning for killing Cinna.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Analysts grilled Vecchione during the Wednesday call for more details around the bank's loan collateral and lending to non-depository financial institutions, or NDFIs.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Sanogo said that, when individuals do not have the resources to buy everyday essentials or discretionary luxuries, seeing others treat expensive items casually can create feelings of scarcity, which may lead to envy or resentment.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Each comes equipped with a woodstove, real mattresses, and running water—unexpected luxuries so far from civilization.—
Outside Editors,
Outside,
16 Oct. 2025
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What vacation homes do offer, though, are a lot of conveniences that are especially helpful for families.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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The celebrity fugitives must stay out of sight for five days, without modern conveniences.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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And if Klopp felt the benefits of turning throw-ins into choreographed events, complete with long build-ups, would be outweighed in Liverpool’s case by a loss of attacking impetus, is there not something to be said for that?—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Regardless, there are real benefits to Hal’s new workplace.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Niceties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niceties. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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