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as in jokes
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 beauties
something very good of its kind
that joke was a nifty
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nifties
Noun
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We natural hair beauties go to bed with satin or silk bonnets and scarves to help prevent breakage, reduce frizz, and retain moisture.—
Dana Oliver,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025 -
Fried twice, liberally dusted with salt and pepper and served with a ramekin of garlic aioli, a plate of these golden-brown beauties can easily sate three or four people as a starter.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There was a time when atomic clocks looked like pretty hot stuff.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
12 Jan. 2025
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At the time, Walk Score was hot stuff, building an online product that would quantify walkability by address.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders that are unseen and unseeable in the world.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Many of them were engineering marvels, with state-of-the-art mills, engines and hoists.—
Richard Grant,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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Beyond its botanical marvels, the olive tree of Vouves, which is also older than the Parthenon, is a cultural symbol woven into the tapestry of Greek heritage.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Nifties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nifties. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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