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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 Psychological closeness is not just a leadership nicety. Alain Hunkins, Forbes.com, 13 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 The movie’s off-color humor wouldn’t fly today, but its rebellious spirit remains hilariously defiant — a refreshingly rude retort to the niceties of family films and their cringey feel-good messages. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 25 July 2025 In addition to these celebrity cases, hundreds more anonymous American military men spent the war languishing in notoriously bad British prisons, starved of the basic niceties international standards dictated for prisoners of war—a status they were denied as rebel combatants. Literary Hub, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for nicety
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Noun
  • In the lion’s den, no less, at left leaning venues, hoping facts and common sense would prevail.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
  • His team accused Whatley of distorting the facts to cover for his support of federal policies that reduced funding for local police.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • One particularly notable viral video featured the son of a provincial government minister posing in front of a tree made from boxes of luxury labels including Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Gucci.
    Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The lifestyle brand, best known for its range of products from clothing to home goods, boasts an online catalog of quiet luxury items at budget-friendly prices.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Creating a condensate from radioactive atoms has never been achieved, and the experiment would require extreme precision and strict safety measures.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
  • By combining national reach with local precision, technology with design expertise, and execution with vision, Ethosource is setting a new standard for how companies can bring their culture to life through space.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Murphy said lawmakers have already been upping their security details in the wake of several acts of political violence across the country this year, such as the assassination of two Democratic state legislators in Minnesota this summer.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • When asked by a reporter for more details about how Trump planned to ban mail-in ballots, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the administration planned to work with Republicans on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures.
    Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • At the same time, the Sync Air Fryer caters to those cooking smaller meals but still need that same level of precision, while benefiting from the convenience of a standard air fryer.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • For example, the eye glass space was largely fractured, confusing, and not customer-friendly before Warby Parker entered the scene with exceptional client experience, a focus on customer service and convenience, and a user-friendly product.
    Brandon Aversano, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The leadership of the paper, and others within Spotlight interviewed during the investigation, felt that McCarthy had behaved appropriately, and was in fact focused on guaranteeing the accuracy of sensitive, high-stakes projects.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Unlike traditional techniques that often sacrifice accuracy by leaving gaps or reducing point density, the Tezduyar–Takizawa simulations maintain consistent precision across the flow patterns.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Glitzy amenities include two fireplaces, a wet bar, a library, a formal dining room, a professional-grade screening room, a game room, a gym, a wine cellar, and an 11-car garage.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
  • All renters will have access to the many amenities at the complex.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Leaves falling is 'like nutrient recycling' Fuller said there are benefits to leaves changing colors and falling in autumn.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The benefit celebrated the arts organization's 60-year journey with an eye to the future.
    Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025

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“Nicety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicety. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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