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
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Turn your home into a veritable burger joint with this nifty set.
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Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
If so, Lee offers some interesting playmaking capability as a nifty passer who can get into plays with some zip and deliver balls on the move.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Jessie takes a step into the franchise spotlight in a nifty exploration of children, tech and friendship – plus the importance of in-person interaction – while Conan O'Brien steals the movie as a potty-training toy.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Adjective
Six minutes earlier, Maeda settled a nifty pass from Ritsu Doan with his left foot in the penalty area and easily beat Jacob Widell Zetterstrom with his right foot.
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CBS News,
25 June 2026
Turn your home into a veritable burger joint with this nifty set.
—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
If so, Lee offers some interesting playmaking capability as a nifty passer who can get into plays with some zip and deliver balls on the move.
—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Jessie takes a step into the franchise spotlight in a nifty exploration of children, tech and friendship – plus the importance of in-person interaction – while Conan O'Brien steals the movie as a potty-training toy.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nifty
Adjective
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Turkey evened it in the 10th minute with an excellent two-man game from Baris Alper Yilmaz and Güler, the 21-year-old Real Madrid rising star.
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The nearby town of Dolores makes an excellent home base.
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New Delhi — What started as an online joke has now spilled onto the streets of India’s capital.
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Jan Paul van Hecke, a center-back who saw action on all parts of the pitch by both defending and scoring a goal, praised how the field held up — while also making a joke.
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Why the at-home mani pedi trend is growing Three forces are driving the shift, including DIY beauty habits that stuck after the pandemic, the rising price of salon services and a steady stream of social tutorials that make at-home nails feel achievable.
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His belief in functional beauty can be found throughout the hotel’s 14 suites, which wow with their industrial bones, Nordic design staples, and soulful bronze figures by sculptor Hanne Varming.
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So many wonderful dinners with friends and nights out on the town.
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Soccer – football in much of the world – has a long and wonderful tradition of singing, whether that be in praise of their favorite players, mocking opponents (sometimes, brutally so) or simply urging their team forward.
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Steele’s portrayal of imperious, glamorous Tanya provides some of the show’s biggest laughs.
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What makes this such an exhilarating watch is how the performers navigate every passive-aggressive aside, every catty comment, every choice bit of annoying behavior played for laughs, pathos, or both at once.
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With so much else to rebuild, a baseball season in 2026 seemed like more than a dream.
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Their dream houses have ocean views, swimming pools and four or more bedrooms, which may be hard to find.
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Brady joins bro Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Bennett, Brad Marchand, Sam Reinhart, Carter Verhaeghe and of course the return of Aleksander Barkov to lead what should be an awesome offense.
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Hearing that growl, that was bone chilling, but working with the jaguar was awesome.
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Lowbrow sources such as Sunday funnies, B movies, and advertisements are present but are more diffuse, rarely coalescing into obvious quotation.
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The show is laugh-out-loud funny.
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“Nifty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nifty. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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