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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
That allows for modern riding niceties like two power modes, cruise control, and a speed limiter.
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New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
The Bengals' social media team shared a video on X of Rodgers and Flacco exchanging a handshake and niceties after the game.
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Yet apart from the legal niceties, Israel has already, for all intents and purposes, taken over the territory.
—Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Oh, and New Amy also discovers than everyone pretty much hated Old Amy, who was a demanding, uncompromising chief of internal medicine with no time for niceties.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Archival added that rescue efforts had been hampered by the fact that any sparks created by digging machinery could ignite methane gas emitted by the landfill, per the outlet.—
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In fact, the last three Chiefs results have all been for the best for them — losing in the short-term offers some benefit for the team’s long-term future.—
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Josh Geller, a luxury travel advisor with EMBARK Beyond travel agency, says bookings to Europe from his American clients are booming.—
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TikTok and Instagram influencers act as both tastemakers and salespeople, offering five-minute testimonials that make luxury feel both attainable and necessary.—
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Data centres and automation are raising requirements for power, connectivity, and operational precision.—
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Players use it for precision drills and reaction training.—
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Court documents say the funds were used to fund their lifestyle and on luxury goods, although the documents did not provide additional details on the spending.—
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This capability allows users to capture ultra-high-resolution video while preserving fine detail.—
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MacDonald likes the convenience.—
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The value of our assets comes from reliability, time savings, convenience, and peace of mind.—
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Motorola built the camera system around Sony’s LYTIA sensor to improve brightness and color accuracy.—
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For decades, the program was known for a rigorous scientific review and inspection process to ensure accuracy.—
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Bathrooms feature granite or stone finishes, walk-in showers or bathtubs (often placed right under or the television), and RikRak bath amenities created by Kit Kemp herself.—
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Other amenities include social gathering areas and lounges, food and beverage services and a pickleball court and recreation area.—
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At the same time, food aid was delayed for tens of millions of people as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits were caught up in legal battles related to the shutdown.—
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Several states, including California, quickly began to dole out benefits.—
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“Nicety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicety. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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