niceties

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In Hunter’s play, Metcalf plays a character who has no time for sentimental niceties.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Weeks before, his predecessor, Sir Philip Barton, had worked through the formal niceties of confirming Lord Mandelson's appointment to Washington, such as writing to the King about it on the 18th of December.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Bessent’s criticisms of the Fed’s spending on its building renovation and other niceties suggest its budget could shrink, too.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

Their brittle exchange of niceties points to a larger truth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

That’s settler life for you, I spose, not much time for niceties and it’s easy to sink to the level of people who revel in squandering their manners.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness