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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
The renovation, which combines Catalan heritage with modern niceties, is the work of the Barcelona design firm Astet Studio, a group that’s known for some of the sexiest dining rooms in Marbella.
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Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The additional niceties that many users include in their queries when using AI platforms add additional language computation to the request, which increases the energy used by the model.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
But the Court is not deterred by these constitutional niceties.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Leveling the Playing Field Access to fast, lag-free connectivity is no longer some nicety.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The additional niceties that many users include in their queries when using AI platforms add additional language computation to the request, which increases the energy used by the model.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
But the Court is not deterred by these constitutional niceties.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Leveling the Playing Field Access to fast, lag-free connectivity is no longer some nicety.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicety
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In fact, the American Diabetes Association says potatoes can fit on a diabetes-friendly meal plan.7 As for the benefits of swapping potatoes for whole grains, fiber explains a lot, Tindall told Health.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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The extended edit period, along with reshoots, meant that things in the real world changed during the work on the film, blurring the lines between fact and fiction.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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With a small array of exterior color options, the ADX is focusing on young and hip consumers who are looking for affordability, luxury, style and comfort while ensuring there is ample interior space for storage, luggage and shopping.—
Marc D Grasso,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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During the trial, Turner admitted to falsifying wires to protect her son from scammers by delaying payments for luxury items.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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The front fenders now feature louver vents and revised underbody aerodynamic engineering to improve overall precision on track, especially at high speed.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Implementing these tactical adjustments and honing precision will take time, and this likely won’t be a one-year process.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Musk then shared details of the bid with The Wall Street Journal to artificially raise the price of OpenAI and potentially spook investors, OpenAI alleged.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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As for retailers, Paradis said that consumers are valuing convenience and rewards.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
19 Aug. 2025
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Intentional choices, not convenience, build smart careers.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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However, in a report evaluating last winter's forecasts, the almanac reported an overall accuracy rate of 64% for the season.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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OpenAI published data showing higher accuracy from GPT-5 in answering PhD-level science questions and handling coding tasks.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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It’s loaded with amenities, with six decks, eight staterooms, a private cinema, infinity pool and helipad.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Decked out in the hotel's signature warm woods and lush fabrics, the king-sized suite features an expansive living room; a deep, limestone soaking tub; and complimentary Balmain bath amenities.—
Jalyn Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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The benefits to communities of scaling deep should not be underestimated.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Portable benefits for gig economy workers Evers vetoed a bill that would have expanded benefits to drivers for delivery network and transportation network companies such as DoorDash, Uber and Instacart.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Nicety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicety. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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