niceties

Example Sentences

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The event, hosted by the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Assn., began politely enough, with the two candidates exchanging niceties and Raman saying she had “incredible respect” for the mayor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 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

He says it’s time to dispense with cocktail-party niceties about AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

"You can't play all sides. Enough of the niceties," he added.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

While Hoover had no particular devotion to the niceties of the law, he did not seem to believe that White was capable of such tactics.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann