How to Use nifty in a Sentence

nifty

adjective
  • This nifty little machine can do just about anything.
  • Time to break out your toolkit and a few nifty craft supplies!
    — Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 29 Nov. 2022
  • This nifty tool, however, makes adorable rice balls that can do all of the above.
    — Hetal Vasavada, Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Along the way, Stay Alive is laced with nifty details.
    — John Powers, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
  • These nifty tools are hardy, compact, and—with proper care—can last a long time.
    — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 5 June 2023
  • Keep reading for more nifty tools at Amazon.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
  • With its nifty design, cleaning becomes less of a chore and more of a breeze.
    — Jose Ryller, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Fans can use a nifty app and website that show where parking spots are available.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Help your boss execute their master plan with this nifty notepad that won't break the bank.
    — John Thompson, Men's Health, 17 Nov. 2022
  • This nifty little gadget is packed with features.
    — Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The physical robot hand does some nifty stuff at about 1 minute in.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Be sure to take a look at this nifty rack that hangs over the sink to provide air flow to dry your kitchenware, too.
    — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Some nifty work on the ball from Petty in the first minute of the second half put the game away.
    — Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Brazeau beat Igor Shesterkin with a nifty backhand move.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • So, stash it in your carry-on or display the nifty case on your vanity.
    — Ruby McAuliffe, InStyle, 4 June 2026
  • McLaurin used a nifty toe tap to secure the touchdown.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Beyond the quirky three colors, color coding is a nifty perk here.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Luckily, tons of beds out there come with nifty ways to hide your clutter from prying eyes.
    — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 13 June 2023
  • The open wire design helps ripen fruit while the nifty banana hanger keeps them from bruising.
    — Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
  • In the 77th minute, Ertz lobbed a nifty ball that Smith chased down on the right wing.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 22 July 2023
  • Plus, it was picked out by Elton John, and that’s a pretty nifty gift.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Plus, grab knife sets and a nifty electric can opener to streamline your cooking.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • There’s a nifty feature on the bike – its locking mechanism for the clutch lever.
    — New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
  • From one-pot meals to savory roasts, the nifty device can handle just about anything thrown its way.
    — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The nifty piece doubles as a side table and cooler that can hold forty 12-ounce cans.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • This nifty gadget keeps wine perfectly chilled down to the very last drop — and in your own favorite stemware.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Crow-Armstrong, who made a nifty sliding catch in the sixth, has 11 home runs.
    — CBS News, 6 June 2026
  • The RFQs were a nifty tech solution.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 19 Nov. 2025
  • Given all the hubbub surrounding the pair, that seems like a nifty feature as well.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Turn your home into a veritable burger joint with this nifty set.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

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