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
Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
There’s a nifty feature on the bike – its locking mechanism for the clutch lever.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
For every tree felled in the development of the hotel, two saplings were planted, and what's more, for every day that a guest decides to forgo housekeeping, a new tree will be planted (there's a nifty switch in your room so staff know).
—Grainne McBride, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Hamilton Beach Electric Egg Cooker Cooking eggs has never been easier thanks to this nifty Hamilton Beach cooker.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Moss runs play after play for him, and Siler — who showed off several nifty low post moves against Caldwell Community, including a roaring one-handed dunk that caused the opposing coach to run on the court to call timeout — has made a big jump.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
There’s a nifty feature on the bike – its locking mechanism for the clutch lever.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
For every tree felled in the development of the hotel, two saplings were planted, and what's more, for every day that a guest decides to forgo housekeeping, a new tree will be planted (there's a nifty switch in your room so staff know).
—Grainne McBride, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Hamilton Beach Electric Egg Cooker Cooking eggs has never been easier thanks to this nifty Hamilton Beach cooker.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nifty
Adjective
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Six solid to excellent major leaguers, two average ones and 11 busts.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Use Dryer Balls to Keep Sheets Separated Dryer balls are an excellent tool for combating tangled sheets.—
Anyssa Roberts,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Talk about the weather, add some jokes in there about some of the guys on the team and just stuff like that.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The event, held at the Montana Hotel in Pétion-Ville, was the butt of jokes on social media amid questions over the group’s authority to act.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Just as Aleys’s mother passed on her passion for books and Alouette pursued her passion for beauty, Marte will carry on a passion for stories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rather than forcing safe and uniform beauty standards on all patients, the clinic emphasizes balance, proportion and above all, individuality.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Playing a thinly disguised version of himself, Reynolds is, as Schneeberger and Neibaur point out, funny, exasperating, and moving, and Rifkin’s impeccable tailoring of the role to fit his star gives Reynolds a wonderful summation with which to end his career.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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Welcome to the wonderful world of better coffee.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Fifteen years later, Black is having the last laugh.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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Seekers of Infinite Love balances big laughs with big feelings, and the cast delivers in a way that makes the film both distinctive and relatable.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lindsey Vonn was the 13th skier to hit the slopes in the alpine ski women’s downhill at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday and her dreams of powering through a devastating knee injury to make the medal podium came to a crashing halt.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Gary has had civic dreams before.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The nearly 150,000-square-foot museum has too many awesome exhibits to list here, but one of the most popular is the year-round indoor butterfly garden.—
Elena Donovan Mauer,
Parents,
8 Feb. 2026
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The free agent class has been awesome.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
8 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 16 Feb. 2026.
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