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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 nicety 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 Donald Trump has proposed instead for the United States to use its economic and military predominance as tools of naked coercion, dispensing entirely with the niceties of international agreements and even domestic constitutional constraint. Margaret MacMillan, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025 Aim for quality over quantity. Include a specific question in each message that extends the conversation beyond niceties. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nicety
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Noun
  • 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
  • In fact, Courtney says that finding the most suitable curling tool is all about trial and error.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • While the goal, in light of the Heat’s middling status in the Eastern Conference after finishing in 10th place last season, has been to stay under the luxury tax in 2025-26, the Heat went into Monday with a variety of spending options on free agency.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Borussia Dortmund’s forwards will need to pick their spot with real precision in the next round.
    The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 28 June 2025
  • The fan can tilt 90 degrees vertically and oscillate horizontally 90 degrees, cooling a wide area with precision.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • While many details of the wedding still remain under wraps, including the guest list and precise date, certain information has been made available.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 27 June 2025
  • Every detail, from the heritage prints to the bikini ties inspired by the traditional choli, pays homage to India in a modern way.
    Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • But the warehouse labor to make these popular amenities possible often receives fewer acknowledgments in the mainstream.
    Emily Scherny, USA Today, 30 June 2025
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  • Private development, meanwhile, would add value through housing, infrastructure, and other productive enterprises, creating long-term benefits beyond today’s much more limited uses.
    James Broughel, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • The parliamentarian determined that a provision to bar immigrants who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents from receiving food assistance benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, should also be removed.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 24 June 2025

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“Nicety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicety. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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