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noun

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Recent Examples of nifty
Adjective
All told, Belichick was Patriots head coach for 429 regular season and postseason NFL games, during which Belichick amassed a nifty 296-133 record. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025 The nifty outfit inspiration site tool recommends wearing the top with Lululemon’s Daydrift High-Rise Maxi Skirt, Women’s Restfeel Sandal, and the Cashmere Scalloped Cuff Cardigan worn over or tied around the neck. Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025 Here’s the good news, comrades, and a nifty solution for those who want to take in the usual touristic haunts--Disneyland, Universal Studios Tour, etc.--without reaching for the blood pressure pills every ten minutes. David Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 That nifty phrase notwithstanding, his lyrics, supplanting perhaps half the originals, are rarely as neat and thus rarely as funny as Gilbert’s. Jesse Green, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nifty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nifty
Adjective
  • That means that barring a massive night by Brunson -- who is dealing with two excellent perimeter defenders in Jrue Holiday and Derrick White -- the Celtics should be able to not only win, but cover, for the second game in a row.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
  • The Spa The wellness spaces were not yet ready during my visit, so the hotel arranged an excellent massage in my suite.
    David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • Nikki Glaser applauds Joan’s candor about aging and plastic surgery, and Aubrey Plaza retires Joan’s not-so-politically-correct jokes.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 14 May 2025
  • The joke was that Wallen, country music’s fastest-rising star, had been invited back after he was kicked off a prior episode for violating COVID protocol — i.e., making out with girls at a bar unmasked and getting caught on camera doing so.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • After stepping back from the spotlight, Gary Sinise is letting fans in on his family's private battle with cancer − and finding beauty after tragedy.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • Also in the first quarter, Burry doubled his stake in beauty retailer Estée Lauder to a bet worth $13.2 million.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • And now more people can experience this wonderful adventure on Netflix starting May 15, 2025.
    Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • Colombia’s coastal cities are famous for their cuisine, but don’t overlook their wonderful street foods.
    Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Photos were taken, laughs were shared and much of the cast gave each other warm embraces all evening.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2025
  • Since Carter and Andersen could make each other laugh, that was enough.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • This week's quiz highlights May marvels, hamburger history, lyrical legends — and more.
    Khloe Quill , Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2025
  • Just beyond the epic Castle Howard in rural North Yorkshire, about 200 miles north of London, stands the Silos, another architectural marvel that is a modern homage to the area’s agrarian past.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 May 2025
Adjective
  • Shark can't escape trio of fish in 'awesome' underwater chase A remarkable scene unfolded in Florida waters as three fish began chasing a shark, which appeared to be pretty bothered by their attention.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
  • There will be lots of games, carnival-type rides, food booths, awesome entertainment and free admission.
    Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Studying at Columbia—the home of such Palestinian scholars as Edward Said and Rashid Khalidi—had always been a dream of Khalil’s.
    Aida Alami, New Yorker, 21 May 2025
  • However, as humanity stands on the precipice of a technological revolution, particularly with the convergence of quantum computing and artificial intelligence the sustainability and viability of UBI as a global approach might no longer be a distant dream but a tangible reality.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025

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