nifties

noun

plural of nifty
1
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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2
as in beauties
something very good of its kind that joke was a nifty

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nifties
  1. jokes
  2. beauties
  3. laughs
  4. dreams
  5. hot stuff
  6. wonders
  7. marvels
  8. peaches
Noun
  • But she's also gotten backlash for some of her comments, including lengthy jokes about the non-binary community.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The fact that Jerri and her brother have the same name will write plenty of jokes itself, but with Chad gaining notoriety and having yet another person on his case, Jerri is sure to bring some drama and pressure his way.
    — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of jokes
Noun
  • Curry is largely there for comic relief, swanning in with a bevy of beauties, challenging Bosley (Bill Murray) to a sumo match, and, sadly, getting murdered by the pool, thus depriving us of Curry’s magnetic presence for the rest of the film.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Angelonia varieties such as Angelface are daring vertical beauties that adore sunshine.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of beauties
Noun
  • There was nothing particularly novel about the show’s premise, but the scripts were refreshingly dense with jokes, prioritizing laughs over contrived drama or seasonlong relationship arcs.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The series remains perpetually glum, refusing to project any light behind a conceit begging for a few laughs.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of laughs
Noun
  • McGehean says this emphasis on working well together is the only way to achieve dreams.
    — Jessica Bryant, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • His videos drew dozens of aspiring food truck owners, many of them immigrants like Ochoa, who entrusted him with their life savings in hopes of turning their dreams into a livelihood.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of dreams
Noun
  • September is no different, and there's tons of hot stuff to choose from this week, including some all-time classics.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Yeah, who would’ve thought that putting hot stuff up your rectum could be risky.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Definition of hot stuff
Noun
  • Those hopes are long gone, but a good month would do wonders for Toronto’s wild-card hopes.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Another novel where the author explores how to cultivate the mind, body, home, and social circle in order to propagate creativity, and wonders what happens when any or all elements become fallow or diseased.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of wonders
Noun
  • Here, age-old traditions fuse with contemporary flavors, archaeological marvels meet modernist museums, rugged peaks are juxtaposed against verdant plains, and stretches of sandy shorelines lead to charming inland villages.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Metzger marvels as the shark’s thick, rugged skin snaps a surgical-grade scalpel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of marvels
Noun
  • Texas toast is still allowed, but Georgia peaches are on thin ice, contingent on electoral outcomes.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Add the peaches, cinnamon, and salt, and cook, stirring, until the peaches thaw and begin to release their juices, about 5 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of peaches
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“Nifties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nifties. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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