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
Michael Russo, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
At Firefly Park Kids Club, for those aged 3 to 7, activities include the nifty feature of an outdoor play area equipped with tricycles.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
This nifty and unexpectedly excellent eight-part series on Disney+ follows Simon, an actor with secret superpowers (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) who has been trying to make it in Hollywood for years.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 5 Feb. 2026
With lots of nifty camerawork and interesting framing, DP James Whitaker’s visuals lean into the bleak grubbiness of a world in which everyone is too glued to their personal screens to look around them.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
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The first one was a bank shot from a tight angle; the second was a beauty slam dunk off a couple nifty plays by Curl-Salemme and Grace Zumwinkle.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
At Firefly Park Kids Club, for those aged 3 to 7, activities include the nifty feature of an outdoor play area equipped with tricycles.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
This nifty and unexpectedly excellent eight-part series on Disney+ follows Simon, an actor with secret superpowers (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) who has been trying to make it in Hollywood for years.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 5 Feb. 2026
With lots of nifty camerawork and interesting framing, DP James Whitaker’s visuals lean into the bleak grubbiness of a world in which everyone is too glued to their personal screens to look around them.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nifty
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There’s also bubbles (the champagne by the glass selection is excellent) and raclette cart service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The regular season is different from the playoffs, but surely Detroit is champing at the bit to get a rematch of last year’s excellent first-round matchup with the Knicks this postseason.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Episodes are a blend of political analysis, jokes that test the boundaries of good taste, and interviews with high-profile guests.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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General catastrophizing Some people are naturally prone to anxiety and overthinking everything—like a work typo, or a throwaway joke that now feels catastrophic.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
19 Feb. 2026
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Links can be seen between the popularity of K-beauty – a sector estimated by research firm Mintel to be worth more than $90 billion – and the rise of Korean culture internationally.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The beauty of his images, amid unnatural constraints, isn’t a matter of style but of natural force.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Thankfully, the wonderful leaders of our great state of Florida have corrected this problem.—
Krys Fluker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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Spring is a wonderful time of year to visit, before the crowds descend for the summer months.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
17 Feb. 2026
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Its cast is exactly the sprightly ensemble needed to land its what-if laughs.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Uma said, her ominous laugh ending the movie.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
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The flavors are just as dazzling as the visuals, with everything from classic fish balls and siu mai to snake soup and mock shark's fin, served up by food stalls that make Temple Street a foodie's dream.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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But that dream died along with her husband.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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And, showcasing their awesome, frightening power, one avalanche derailed a train in Switzerland on Monday, injuring five on board, while another swept through a refuge on a French mountainside earlier this month, shattering windows and dumping snowdrifts inside the building’s kitchen.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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As this year’s Games neared its end, the awesome moments seemed to pile up, one atop another.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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No mention of whether those shows will be any different than the others or if the khaki-pants-wearing data analyst was simply making a funny.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Sheridan clearly seems to find all this funny more than anything.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Nifty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nifty. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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