as in excellent
of the very best kind
that popcorn popper is nifty
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as in joke
something said or done to cause laughter
though ostensibly a drama, the play is filled with zingy little nifties that lighten the mood
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as in beauty
something very good of its kind
that joke was a nifty
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Recent Examples of nifty
Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Joveljic scored the equalizer thanks to a nifty give-and-go between him and Mason Toye.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2025
To reduce cost, only the leftward-facing panels are mirrors, and InWin completely ditched the 2014 version’s nifty touch-sensitive controls.
—PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2025
One of the biggest moments in the action adventure is a dizzying sequence involving Cruise's superspy Ethan Hunt and a harrowing biplane chase, and USA TODAY is exclusively premiering a nifty aerial scene deleted from the film.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
That’s a pretty nifty pickup for basically free.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Joveljic scored the equalizer thanks to a nifty give-and-go between him and Mason Toye.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2025
To reduce cost, only the leftward-facing panels are mirrors, and InWin completely ditched the 2014 version’s nifty touch-sensitive controls.
—PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2025
One of the biggest moments in the action adventure is a dizzying sequence involving Cruise's superspy Ethan Hunt and a harrowing biplane chase, and USA TODAY is exclusively premiering a nifty aerial scene deleted from the film.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nifty
Adjective
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But on a day when Mizzou amassed 595 total yards, converted 4 of 5 fourth downs and got an excellent effort from first-year starting quarterback Beau Pribula, surrendering possession had to fill Kansas followers with a sense of dread.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The openings can keep your feet cool or give you an excellent way to show off some eye-catching socks once the weather get cooler.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Related Stories Farrelly thinks that kind of oppressive political correctness is fading and that audiences are eager to see movies that eviscerate good taste in order to land a joke again.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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What started as a joke soon turned into a tourism draw that put Lajitas on the map.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s a lot of beauty and thought that actually originated here.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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UnCruise offers countless ways to immerse in its beauty.—
UnCruise Adventures,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But if Julia’s delivery of her first child is about as wonderful as pushing a human out of your body can get — even the lighting is dreamy — her second child’s delivery is the exact opposite.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Morticia has this wonderful lighter look into the world as opposed to Wednesday.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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During the entire stressful moment, Karin was in the spa, Pollak said with a laugh.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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The story follows a Jewish family across five generations, from childhood to adulthood, blending laughs and tear-jerking moments, just like in Bob-Waksberg’s other shows.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Humming Bird is a self-care dream with multiple outdoor showers and baths to relax and unwind.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Now, 32 years later, at age 60, Diana rekindles her dream of conquering this aquatic marathon, determined to face the open waters with the support of both her coach (Jodie Foster) and a team of sailors and without the protection of a shark cage.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And that in turn could help protect hardware like satellites and people like astronauts from these dangerous but awesome eruptions.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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The cameras in smartphones these days are nothing short of awesome.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The music video is a surreal AI marvel — reminiscent of a Quentin Tarantino fever dream — blurring the lines between the past and future while showcasing the swagger of narco-cinema.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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More than 47 miles of trails feature quintessential Gozitan buildings, such as baroque churches and Punic-age ruins, as well as geological marvels like Wied il-Mielaħ and the deep-cut Għasri Valley.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Nifty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nifty. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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