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nifty

[nif-tee] / ˈnɪf ti /


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Through methods like search engine optimization and other nifty page-ranking subterfuge, this nonverified content climbs to the top of search results and people’s consciousness.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

She got a nifty long pass from her teammate Taylor Heise and saw space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Kian Benitez doubled Loyola’s lead with less than six minutes left in the first half, finishing a nifty feed in the box from fellow junior King Aberman.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

You may be a dandy dealmaker and a nifty negotiator, but you’ve got a bargaining habit that you should really curb.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

Perlmutter devised a nifty system using sophisticated computers and charge-coupled devices–in essence, really good digital cameras.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson