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noun

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Recent Examples of nifty
Adjective
The Indians were unfazed, however, answering on their next drive with a nifty pitch and catch from Burkett to Bodie Davis for a 28-yard TD. Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025 On sale for $10, this nifty gadget has an LCD display that accurately shows you how much your luggage weighs, down to the first decimal point. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025 Zaneratto added a goal of her own thanks to a nifty pass from Temwa Chawinga to start the second half, and things were smooth-sailing at 2-0. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025 Having fully grasped Prodigy’s manipulations, Wendy (Sydney Chandler) and the hybrids weaponize their synth bodies, along with her nifty new ability to command Xenomorphs, to seize control of Neverland. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nifty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nifty
Adjective
  • Bader was excellent early Saturday, notching a sacrifice fly to drive in Realmuto and hustling to right-center for a diving catch in the fifth.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Both are excellent places for birding, boating, fishing, hiking, and finding a little peace and quiet.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • According to The New York Times, Chappelle — who has been under fired for his transphobic jokes in the past — used his comedy set at the Riyadh Comedy Festival to speak about the lack of freedom of speech in the United States, especially in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
  • People taking offense at jokes simply didn’t land as a news story anymore.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The earthquake nterrupted the Miss Asia Pacific International 2025 beauty pageant in Cebu City, Philippines.
    Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • So just remember that honesty isn’t necessarily about blurting out whatever judgment is on your mind—or holding someone else to your own standards about beauty.
    Miriam Kirmayer, SELF, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Skor bars are a nonnegotiable addition; the cookies have the perfect toffee-to-chocolate ratio and wonderful texture.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Today’s tech news follows; have a wonderful weekend.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In fact, the toddler's laugh can actually be heard on the record.
    Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Like most anthologies, horror or otherwise, they can be hit or miss, though just about every one of the individual segments in the franchise is good for a scare or at least a laugh.
    A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Are your security goals on course to support your bigger dreams in life?
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Many surrealist artists cast women as muses or dream figures conjured for the male gaze.
    Sally Jane Brown, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Our 6-year-old reviewer thinks her clothes are awesome, while her parent likes that this doll encourages imaginative play.
    Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
  • These things look freaking awesome!
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Execs dream of a worldwide witching hour, where audiences in countries far and wide marvel at Brian Flores’ blitz packages and debate whether Jonnu Smith made a football move.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Passersby pause to take in the beauty of her native plants or offer a compliment, and children, mouths agape and fingers pointing, marvel at the buzzing inhabitants.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Nifty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nifty. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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