nifty

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A batter later, the Rockies’ diving third baseman Karros made a nifty play to throw out Teoscar Hernández after he drilled a ball up the line — holding Freeman at third in the process.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

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

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

“Nope!” shouted Kyle, executing a pretty nifty barrel roll by swiveling his hips.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein