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as in fact
a single piece of information
knows all the niceties of diplomatic protocol
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as in luxury
something that adds to one's ease of living
a woman too fond of the niceties of urban living to even consider becoming a farmer's wife
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as in precision
the quality or state of being very accurate
there's a nicety of detail in his meticulously painted landscapes
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Recent Examples of nicety
Similarly, Charlamagne’s instincts can cut through industry niceties or lead down glaringly wrong pathways.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Who has time for quaint niceties like the rule of law, due process, evidence, and trials?
—Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 7 Dec. 2025
But seeing and serving today’s students isn’t just a nicety.
—Yolanda Watson Spiva, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
That allows for modern riding niceties like two power modes, cruise control, and a speed limiter.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Who has time for quaint niceties like the rule of law, due process, evidence, and trials?
—Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 7 Dec. 2025
But seeing and serving today’s students isn’t just a nicety.
—Yolanda Watson Spiva, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
That allows for modern riding niceties like two power modes, cruise control, and a speed limiter.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicety
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In 2018, Guthrie celebrated the fact that her brother had retired from military flying and had taken his final flight as an F-16 pilot.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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They're exhausted by the constant airing of grievances having little to do with what's actually going on in the country, and by the broad generalizations about, well, everything, that ignore context, nuance and facts to promote a political viewpoint.—
Brenda Looper,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Finally, North Korea is busy building luxury hotels, filled with top-class amenities such as outdoor hot tubs and ski-in ski-out lodges – but state media shows few actual guests.—
Maureen Ohare,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Liberty Hotel, Formerly Boston’s Charles Street Jail The Liberty Hotel is a 298-room luxury hotel located in Boston’s charming Beacon Hill neighborhood.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Called Sarma 300 mm Multiple Launch Rocket System, the highly mobile and precision-capable system was displayed at the event being held in Riyadh.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Parallel giant slalom requires speed and precision as riders race side-by-side downhill, slaloming around the gates on two separate quasi-identical courses.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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For more details on the claims process or to download a claim form, visit the Hoosier Lottery Winners page or contact the customer service team at 1-800-955-6886.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
6 Feb. 2026
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Authorities offer chilling new details The sheriff's office has asked the public to contact 520-351-4900 with any information or the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324).—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Rather than flashy smart home features, focus was instead placed on efficiency, comfort, and subtle convenience.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Scores were based on multiple benchmarks, including convenience of store hours and location, reliability of mobile app, store cleanliness and layout, staff helpfulness, and food quality and freshness.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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Raffensperger defended the accuracy of his state's election results.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Engineers have struggled to close the reaction gap between human perception and machine processing without sacrificing accuracy.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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North Carolina has an abundance of coastal destinations to consider for your primary residence, but Smith says Wilmington’s amenities, paired with the charm of the nearby beach town, Wrightsville Beach, can’t be beat.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Access to other amenities may cost extra, however.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The cognitive benefits were most pronounced in those who consumed two to three cups of caffeinated coffee or one to two cups of tea daily.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Various nuclear-capable nations, including close ally Canada, have decided that any conceivable benefits are simply not worth the expense and risks.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Nicety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicety. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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