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
Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Jan. 2026
The Texas coach also reached into his bag of tricks with a nifty 19-yard run for a first down by Manning on a sneaky direct snap in the first half.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
The holiday time is ushering in some nifty, or at least interesting, gifts for Bay Area movie fans.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Cook took the handoff from Josh Allen up the middle of the field and made a nifty move to juke out two Browns defenders.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
This nifty multitasker can also be used with the brand’s VapoPads for soothing aromatherapy.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Jan. 2026
The Texas coach also reached into his bag of tricks with a nifty 19-yard run for a first down by Manning on a sneaky direct snap in the first half.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
The holiday time is ushering in some nifty, or at least interesting, gifts for Bay Area movie fans.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Cook took the handoff from Josh Allen up the middle of the field and made a nifty move to juke out two Browns defenders.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nifty
Adjective
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But the Red Sox destroyed and ended their relationship with their only true power hitter and proven winner for a player who, though an undeniably excellent addition, was here for 117 total games.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Transition metal fluorides are widely regarded as promising cathode materials because of their high theoretical voltages and excellent thermal stability.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If that means being the frequent butt of jokes for his age, that's fine, too.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Try to ski with a friend, who might distract me with a story or a joke.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Wilcox, who runs a small health and beauty business, moved to the United States and became a citizen after growing up in communist Czechoslovakia, according to her campaign biography.—
Eleanor Dearman
Updated January 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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More is at stake than preserving the singular beauty of the sawgrass prairies of Everglades National Park or cypress swamps of the Big Cypress National Preserve.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This has been a wonderful season.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Keep reading to discover all of the wonderful possibilities this tiny home unlocks, for just $9,800.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The laughs came thanks to some ace-level hosts.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The cops have a good laugh with her.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But as his son’s college dreams were coming into focus, Dominique thought about his own path and upbringing.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Most cops have hero dreams, protector fantasies that sustain them through days that are mostly mundane.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Although a recent visit to Palo Alto’s Taverna was lackluster except for the awesome outdoor décor and cute waiters, its sister ship in Portola Valley is absolutely lovely, and the food more in line with expectation.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The first stop on this retrospective journey is the Cold War, a time marked by scientific breakthroughs that were both awesome and terrifying.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This poignant story is laugh-out-loud funny, too.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
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There is a dialogue-free scene involving drones and garbage disposal that is laugh-out-loud funny.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Nifty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nifty. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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