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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
John Feerick, the eighty-nine-year-old law professor who, in 1964, wrote the bulk of the Twenty-fifth Amendment, is used to people asking him questions about the niceties of replacing a sitting President.
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Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The two women appeared to end their conversation on a positive note and continued to exchange niceties in their DMs.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Stop their vote now, sort out the legal niceties later.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Other niceties do not need to be solicited.
—Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
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Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The two women appeared to end their conversation on a positive note and continued to exchange niceties in their DMs.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Stop their vote now, sort out the legal niceties later.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Other niceties do not need to be solicited.
—Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicety
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In fact, Staal became the fourth player in the expansion era (since 1968) to record a goal in the first four games of a Cup Final.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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In fact, what’s the point of a short story at all?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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His company helps travelers book luxury vacation rentals in Turks and Caicos.—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Luigi continues to work with the Capel Rosso Lighthouse, now a boutique luxury hotel.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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For decades, however, the design remained largely impractical due to limitations in magnetic materials, manufacturing precision, and power control systems.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Switzerland still had chances, including a late opportunity that substitute Cedric Itten headed over the crossbar in stoppage time, but the precision of the first half never fully returned.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Officials did not immediately release details about where the drones were operating or whether any arrests were made.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Other details about injuries were not immediately available.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Online comments reveal people enjoy its convenience, easy-to-use telehealth app, and quick access to minor care.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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For those looking to balance convenience, affordability and design, Firmoo represents one of the more practical options available on the market today.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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The commitment to accuracy extended beyond the stage costumes.—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The kinds of language and reasoning models that can run locally on an iPhone or Mac are relatively small, limiting their capabilities and accuracy.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Those amenities flow into the new Triton Center, which is receiving some positive early reviews.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Take some time to drive through town and appreciate its historic mansions, then retire to the main beach on the east side, which has all the amenities like lifeguards and rentals—just don't forget to buy a beach tag!—
Kira Turnbull,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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But our conversation ended up being so much about women and mothers generally, and how people in their lives create these illusions of normalcy and these illusions of perfection based on superficial stuff.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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Berenberg downgrades CrowdStrike to hold from buy Berenberg said the stock is priced to perfection.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nicety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicety. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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