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as in fact
a single piece of information
knows all the niceties of diplomatic protocol
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as in luxury
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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as in precision
the quality or state of being very accurate
there's a nicety of detail in his meticulously painted landscapes
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Recent Examples of nicety
At the end of the day, recognition isn't just a nicety.
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Susan Akyeampong,
Allure,
27 May 2026
These include niceties like complimentary garment bags in closets and a pet park with space for four-legged guests to play with toys and water bowls that can be sent to the room.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
John Feerick, the eighty-nine-year-old law professor who, in 1964, wrote the bulk of the Twenty-fifth Amendment, is used to people asking him questions about the niceties of replacing a sitting President.
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Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
The two women appeared to end their conversation on a positive note and continued to exchange niceties in their DMs.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Susan Akyeampong,
Allure,
27 May 2026
These include niceties like complimentary garment bags in closets and a pet park with space for four-legged guests to play with toys and water bowls that can be sent to the room.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
John Feerick, the eighty-nine-year-old law professor who, in 1964, wrote the bulk of the Twenty-fifth Amendment, is used to people asking him questions about the niceties of replacing a sitting President.
—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
The two women appeared to end their conversation on a positive note and continued to exchange niceties in their DMs.
—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nicety
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicety
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In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.
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In fact, Trea Turner kept the game alive with a single to center field.
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One person was killed and several others were hurt when a massive fire broke out at a luxury beach resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, local officials said.
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That’s partly attributable to a greater awareness of his business, Caring says, but more so a statement about the growth of luxury hospitality.
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Digital computers force all information processing into discrete, high-precision, clocked steps, with billions or trillions of bits flipped every second.
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Their chemistry grounds every emotional turn of the film, balancing comedy, heartbreak, and tenderness with confidence and precision.
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If a joint bill or obligation appears unexpectedly, review the details together, then document who will do what by when.
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An internal Denver International Airport memo obtained by CBS Colorado appears to corroborate key details of a closed-door meeting that city officials have been publicly disputing.
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Williams was never absent from that history except by the convenience of certain scholarly habits.
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Over time, however, the convenience of a single platform can introduce a different kind of complexity.
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Despite concerns about the accuracy of the records in the new system, Sooknanan said, the administration shared the database with states, which used it on their rolls.
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But it is being pitched to the general public, albeit to those who care about accuracy.
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Beyond world-class courses, visitors enjoy diverse activities like mountain biking, hiking, and fly fishing, plus various dining and luxury amenities.
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So the players will be happy to arrive in Cromwell, see the food trucks at the practice facility, the Wiffle Ball games set up for their kids and whatever other new idea or amenity Bessette, Grube and more have dreamt up.
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By evening, honor progress over perfection.
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But the stock had been priced for near perfection at the height of the technology bubble.
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“Nicety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicety. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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