How to Use nix in a Sentence

nix

1 of 2 verb
  • But the writers nixed the idea.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 16 May 2026
  • Parayko invoked his no-trade clause, nixing the trade.
    — ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • British Airways nixed 65% of its flights.
    — Andrea Sachs The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Since there’s not enough staff to have extra crew on-hand, the airline must nix the flight.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2022
  • When the Sixers’ owner passed away, his heirs nixed the idea.
    — Corbin Smith, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2023
  • Trump has reportedly nixed that idea, at least for now.
    — Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
  • This nixes the stress of having to meet someone during the day.
    — Ayana Underwood, Outside, 2 Mar. 2026
  • But that was nixed in favor of a glamorous wedding shoot and a jaunt to Dubai.
    — Taiia Smart Young, Essence, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Mother of the bride nixed a black dress for the letter writer’s daughter.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
  • If the nickel were nixed, the rounding debate would likely rise anew.
    — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Even the once mighty Washington Post nixed its section a few months ago.
    — Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The waistband is thick for a snug, secure fit to nix those mid-workout readjustments.
    — Sarah Madaus, SELF, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Swift isn’t the only artist who has nixed singles, preferring to launch an album in one piece.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
  • But the moment was tragically nixed at the last second.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
  • But the hope that the touchdown would be taken off the board was immediately nixed.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Thus, the onus is on workers to nix the single-use plastics and switch to fluorescent bulbs.
    — Byjane Thier, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2023
  • That doesn't mean people should nix the cotton masks altogether.
    — Amanda Watts, CNN, 20 Aug. 2020
  • So why did the company nix its fan-favorite pasta shape, a petite, star-shape noodle?
    — Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Soon after, Twitter filed a lawsuit against Musk over his effort to nix the deal.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Those efforts were nixed by the courts and shelved by the Biden administration.
    — Amy Beth Hanson and Haleluya Hadero, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The threat of owners using replacement players was nixed.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
  • All that effort could have been sunk when Nvidia nixes GameStream as a service.
    — Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 1 Apr. 2023
  • The party rewrote state party bylaws last month to nix all those caucuses and weaken others.
    — Kyle Whitmire | [email protected], al, 14 June 2023
  • Hunters used to pursue lions in April as well, but the agency nixed that season earlier this year.
    — Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Her idea was nixed due to the fact John was not directly connected to Greenwich.
    — Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The mission was designed to orbit and then land on the moon, but one of its oxygen tanks exploded en route, nixing that plan.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
  • This might lead some people to nix their subscription on account of being asked to pay more for less, essentially.
    — Andy Meek, BGR, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Developers decided to nix the daycare in exchange for more homes.
    — Charlotte Observer, 17 Dec. 2025
  • Cummins recalled Tramel nixing it quickly.
    — Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The group first tried incorporating in 1969, but a three-mile buffer zone law nixed the idea.
    — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026

nix

2 of 2 noun
  • Could some states nix the time change?
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Instead, nix this system entirely.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Instead, nix this system entirely.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Jackson Browne has recovered from the illness that forced him to nix shows in Melbourne and Sydney.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Most journals let authors suggest some (and nix others), but the associate editor might reach out to experts in the field to review.
    — Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2024
  • To contrast the wood exterior, each drawer is painted in a matte, burgundy and nix hardware to maintain a sleek appearance.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Dry shampoo is one of those things that seems amazing in theory – wash hair less, extend your blowout, instantly nix greasy, flat roots — but more often than not, ends up leaving hair feeling dirtier than before.
    — Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 31 May 2024
  • The referendum forces the land's developer, M/I Homes, to start the approvals process over, or nix it altogether.
    — Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The boycott calls appeared to be growing online Monday, with scores of Reddit users pledging to nix their Disney streaming subscriptions.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Paramount’s decision to nix funding comes during a financially perilous time for the storied media conglomerate.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Notorious examples of wasteful spending led Congress to nix earmarks in 2011.
    — Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2024
  • For his part, Sweetman doesn’t consider his finding, even if replicated, to be a reason to nix all mining plans — only to wait a little longer to understand the deep sea and how to limit mining to preserve the life down there.
    — F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2024
  • While many rival firms have committees outside China that approve or nix investments there, Sequoia China has been one of the few with its partners making their own on-the-ground decisions.
    — Lulu Yilun Chen, Bloomberg.com, 6 June 2023
  • Amid all this, cryptocurrency assets are skyrocketing in value thanks to Trump’s unsubtle promises to nix regulation of an industry that also funneled millions into his comeback.
    — Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The administration is looking to make significant staff cuts at the National Endowment for the Humanities and possibly nix grants.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Possible dangers For his part, Sweetman doesn’t consider his finding, even if replicated, to be a reason to nix all mining plans — only to wait a little longer to understand the deep sea and how to limit mining to preserve the life down there.
    — F.d. Flam, The Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2024
  • Wisconsin couple trims household expenses, nix vacation plans Altoona, Wisconsin, resident Kelly Berry and her husband are both self-employed and don't have access to corporate health insurance.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The referendum would overturn Batavia Township trustees' zoning decision from last spring, forcing M/I Homes to possibly start the approvals process over to develop Farmstead, or nix it altogether.
    — Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The high court’s conservative majority has appeared sympathetic to Trump’s efforts to nix firing protections at other independent agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission and National Labor Relations Board.
    — The Hill Staff, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2026

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