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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
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.
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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
When the niceties of society are stripped away and when the rules are stripped away?
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
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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
When the niceties of society are stripped away and when the rules are stripped away?
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicety
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The fact that gender-equity claims could be brought against schools that unequally distribute revenue among men and women who play sports does not necessarily mean those cases would succeed.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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Still, the fact of remembering can sometimes feel more important to Dyer than how events translate.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The whole trip will contain exclusive experiences, expert guides, and exciting surprises, along with a mix of luxury and sustainability.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
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Abbas’s family has enriched itself and lives in luxury.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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This station shows everything from daily rainfall to the current UV index, with the kind of intensive precision only a father could love.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
3 June 2025
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This level of precision doesn’t just benefit the sales team.—
Sean Brophy,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Almost everything was different, aside from Ane Crabtree’s costumes — the colors, that fit, the attention to detail that Ane put into the costumes is a masterpiece in costuming and will go down for years and years.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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Read below for additional details of Second Stage’s upcoming season, with synopses provided by the theater.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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To research … Continue reading Relatively light and compact, his model had a tricky hand crank and an eyebrow-raising $25 price tag (who could afford such convenience?).—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Best Time to Visit The summer season runs between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends and is best for those who want the convenience of more frequent ferry service from Boston or airline service into Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA) in Hyannis, Massachusetts.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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Incorporate both financial metrics (gross margin, inventory turns, cash conversion cycle) and operational indicators (forecast accuracy, perfect order fulfillment, production attainment).—
Luigi Damasceno,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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His first season in Denver finished with a 4-11 record and a notable regression in his accuracy and TD-INT ratio.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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En-suite bathrooms boast both indoor and outdoor bathtubs (stone inside; copper outside) and showers, while air conditioning, high-speed wifi, and a minibar brimming with drinks and homemade goodies round out the long list of amenities.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Mike Testa, president and CEO of Visit Sacramento said that what separates a four-star hotel from a five-star hotel is the level of amenities.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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The lack of penalties has been missing in Buddie’s mind and much of it has to do with the NCAA losing countless legal battles, which led the organization stepping away from enforcing things like improper benefits and stepping aside for the CSC to handle it.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2025
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The benefits are clear: Automation can reduce manual work, speed up decision making and minimize errors.—
Kenzie Biggins,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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“Nicety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicety. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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