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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
That has been applied broadly across his early moves, from his fights with the judiciary and break from governance norms to bucking diplomatic niceties and hitting allies with steep tariffs.
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2025
The downside is that it hasn’t been renovated recently and lacks some modern niceties, like central air and a dishwasher.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 May 2025
Read: How fake spies ruin real intelligence Yet for President Harry Truman, the need to counter Soviet aggression outweighed any niceties about legislative intent.
—James Santel, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
There are also a range of niceties, including room to sleep four people, a bed that retracts to reveal a workspace, and a functional kitchen.
—New Atlas, 7 May 2025
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2025
The downside is that it hasn’t been renovated recently and lacks some modern niceties, like central air and a dishwasher.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 May 2025
Read: How fake spies ruin real intelligence Yet for President Harry Truman, the need to counter Soviet aggression outweighed any niceties about legislative intent.
—James Santel, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
There are also a range of niceties, including room to sleep four people, a bed that retracts to reveal a workspace, and a functional kitchen.
—New Atlas, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicety
Noun
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In fact, his worth has increased more than any other billionaire this year, with a year-to-date growth of $52.8 billion.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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In fact, Devers was not the best hitter on the Red Sox team, at least not according 2025 statistics.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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With the help of Arizona Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, the students managed to get on a luxury cruise ship departing for Cyprus.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Blunt’s one-time assistant will now be an executive at a luxury brand conglomerate that advertises with Runway.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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Now in open beta, Intangible blends the real-time responsiveness of game engines with the cinematic precision of film production and the flexibility of generative AI.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Combined with the intelligent path planning algorithm, the mower ensures precision straight-line mowing with three customizable path options to match your mowing preferences.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Keira Knightley attended Chanel's Haute Couture show during Paris Fashion Week in a black-and-white tiered dress with black ribbon details.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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The hotel’s resident nutritionist, Charlotte LaGuardia Abbate (MS, CNS, CDN) takes you through the earliest form of food preservation, diving into the details of fermenting your own food and learning about the changes that occur during this natural process.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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This extreme remoteness makes air travel both a convenience and a lifeline for tourism, trade, healthcare and family connections.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Today’s culture of convenience is also to blame, Jackson and Cook said — think grocery delivery orders, mobile order counters, digital reading devices or livestreamed religious services.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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Quantum computing can boost the accuracy of battery material simulations, optimize power grid flows and enhance the design of sustainable energy systems.—
Klaudia Zaika,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Additionally, defining daytime napping as sleep between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. could have mistakenly included participants’ actual sleep, affecting the accuracy of what would count as a nap, the researchers stated.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The city offers a blend of efficient governance, safety, world-class infrastructure, and high-end amenities—the core elements that global investors and residents increasingly prioritize.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Here, gorgeous natural beauty mingles with upscale amenities and colorful community art installations.—
JP Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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Florida’s Coral Reef provides more than $355 million a year in flood protection benefits to buildings and preserves nearly $320 million in annual economic activity.—
Rafe Pomerance,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Although cow’s milk is more commonly consumed and has also shown immune benefits, it was not used as a control or comparator.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
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“Nicety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicety. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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