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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
Rooms even come equipped with niceties like his and her straw hats and handwoven beach bags, and all of these are yours to keep.
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Dispensing with the annoying niceties of multilateral partnerships and foreign aid brings a kind of clarity to international relations, showing where the real muscle is, like a strip-down before a wrestling match.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
But the pizza videos show that people still yearn for that trace of meanness, that disregard for niceties — that implicit demonstration of a brutal capacity for honesty.
—Willy Staley, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Those might be public niceties — unlikely given how laid-back and cheerful Nuguse appears compared to other elites — however framing this as progress is fair.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Dispensing with the annoying niceties of multilateral partnerships and foreign aid brings a kind of clarity to international relations, showing where the real muscle is, like a strip-down before a wrestling match.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
But the pizza videos show that people still yearn for that trace of meanness, that disregard for niceties — that implicit demonstration of a brutal capacity for honesty.
—Willy Staley, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Those might be public niceties — unlikely given how laid-back and cheerful Nuguse appears compared to other elites — however framing this as progress is fair.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicety
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In fact, the situation is so dire that the White House should invoke the Defense Production Act to develop new and more powerful energetics, expand munitions production, and create strategic reserves of both.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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In fact, the past few years have seen a particular rise in the drag king scene on the island.—
James Factora,
Them.,
22 Apr. 2025
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This growth reflects an evolving preference for luxury homes that merge private ownership with the services, high-end amenities and effortless lifestyle of exclusive hospitality.—
Monica Cuervo,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Some luxury items may need to be sent to Vestiaire Collective for authentication before reaching the customer, which can slow down the process.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
1 May 2025
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The target of the strike was a Hezbollah facility in Beirut which stored precision missiles, according to a joint statement from Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
27 Apr. 2025
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Unlike traditional robots that often move with jerky or stiff motions, Iron walks steadily and can manipulate objects with precision thanks to its human-like hands.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Two months after Gene Hackman was found dead alongside wife Betsy Arakawa at the couple's New Mexico home, new details are emerging on the late actor's condition, according to reports.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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These job details are current as the date and time of this publishing).—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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However, the convenience of free one-day shipping is available to Amazon Prime members, though Saks fulfills the order.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The group dinner involved a large party, and the restaurant brought out two identical copies of the bill for convenience.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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By August 2025, the University must submit to the government a report—certified for accuracy—that confirms these reforms.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Discuss Tools’ Trustworthiness Women tend to be more cautious about AI’s fairness and accuracy.—
Corinne Post,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The airline has family-friendly amenities that are included in the original ticket price.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2025
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Like most other public amenities, in the early and mid-20th Century, many National and State Parks were long off-limits to Black people owing to Jim Crow laws.—
Jerel Ezell,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Walking Can Protect Your Heart—And Overall Health Being physically active—whether that’s from walking, working out, gardening, or even doing household chores—offers significant heart-healthy benefits.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
25 Apr. 2025
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For the record, only Congress can change your benefit amount.—
Thomas Hager,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Nicety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicety. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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