nifty

Example Sentences

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Apple navigated the typically difficult spring season to claim the top global smartphone spot, thanks to the success of the iPhone 17e and nifty supply-chain moves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

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

China's insatiable appetite for durians has shaped up to be a nifty diplomatic tool.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

Booker was a menace on both sides of the court, grabbing five rebounds, blocking five shots and even throwing a nifty pass to a cutting Jamar Brown for a layup.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2025

Immediately I dove back to my hiding spot, which would have been a nifty move except that I banged my head on the sewage tank.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen