How to Use nifty in a Sentence

nifty

1 of 2 adjective

• This nifty little machine can do just about anything.
• In the 77th minute, Ertz lobbed a nifty ball that Smith chased down on the right wing.
  — Sean Gregory, Time, 22 July 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
• Small-space living has led me to a ton of nifty home hacks.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
• After a fan made a nifty catch, the m.c. growled that three pros had signed a hat for her, and the crowd cheered.
  — Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022
• 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
• Emmanuel Clase slammed the door thanks in part to a nifty double play turned by Rosario in the ninth for his 18th save in 20 chances.
  — Joe Noga, cleveland, 28 June 2022
• Plus, it was picked out by Elton John, and that’s a pretty nifty gift.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2022
• With its nifty design, cleaning becomes less of a chore and more of a breeze.
  — Jose Ryller, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023
• 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
• These nifty tools are hardy, compact, and—with proper care—can last a long time.
  — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 5 June 2023
• Ferguson scored the first TD of his career on a nifty move on a 7-yard catch in the fourth quarter.
  — Dallas News, 17 Oct. 2022
• The folks in Turin have done away with the glasshouse completely but devised a nifty way to protect your neck.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2023
• The nifty grab came in the second inning in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
  — Jeff Miller, ajc, 4 Oct. 2022
• 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
• Running back Aaron Jones scored on the first play of the quarter, a nifty 15-yard touchdown run that opened the door for the Packers stampede.
  — Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2022
• On a nifty play in the 64th minute, scrumhalf John Poland passed to center Ben Lesage, who took a few strides and booted the ball inside of 5 meters.
  — Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2023
• 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
• Green added five assists on the night, including a nifty feed to Alperen Şengün in the early minutes.
  — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 11 Oct. 2022
• Ringer scored from 14 yards out, showing a nifty cut to his left to evade the defense and walk into the endzone untouched.
  — James Weber, The Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2022
• Given all the hubbub surrounding the pair, that seems like a nifty feature as well.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2023
• After the Chiefs won the overtime coin toss, the Titans nearly stopped them, only for Noah Gray to make a nifty third-down catch.
  — Dave Skretta, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Nov. 2022
• In addition to loving the shape, its plethora of nifty compartments are the true stars.
  — Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2023
• 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
• Raiola was good, showing some nifty footwork to buy time.
  — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2022
• Our own David Pogue (no techno-phobe he) offers nifty new gadgets to put under the tree.
  — David Morgan, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2023
• Matthews scored his fifth goal in the past four games, making a nifty move to pull a pass from Marner to his backhand and slide the shot past Daccord's left pad.
  — Tim Booth, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
• Amazon No need to have a power strip laying about on the floor with this nifty solution from Anker.
  — Nena Farrell, WIRED, 12 July 2023
• The bags also come with nifty features, such as USB-C charging ports and cooler pockets.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2024

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nifty

2 of 2 noun

• James threw a nifty behind-the-back pass to Ben McLemore.
  — Mark Medina, USA TODAY, 31 May 2021
• In the 24th, a nifty through ball by Eryk Williamson was too far for the sprinting Dairon Asprilla.
  — oregonlive, 23 Apr. 2022
• The lone goal of the match was scored by Inda-Felix, who put the ball in the lower left corner of the net following a nifty through pass from Mike Robles.
  — Dave Mendonca, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2017
• Tatum stood out in that stretch, starting the run with a step-back shot before getting a steal and finishing on the other end with a nifty behind-the-back move.
  — Kristie Rieken, Star Tribune, 14 Mar. 2021
• Kendrick Bourne made a nifty, leaping fingertip catch on a sideline throw from Hoyer.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2021
• Victor Hedman, who set up Rutta’s goal with a nifty backhand feed, hammered a slapper through Price.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2021
• Barbecue masters will rejoice with this nifty, time-saving tool.
  — Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 4 May 2022
• Perales, a junior guard, distributed the ball effectively, dishing out four assists, including a nifty behind-the-back pass to DeSmith for a layup in the second quarter.
  — David Dekunder, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Jan. 2022
• Rogers displayed some nifty running on his 70-yard touchdown, catching a short pass on the left sideline and then meandering his way across the field, point at blocker all the way, before eventually scoring in the right side of the end zone.
  — Chris Hays, orlandosentinel.com, 22 May 2021
• After a nifty behind-the-back dribble into a fadeaway jumper, Antetokounmpo then took a seat at halfcourt.
  — Jim Owczarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2022
• James threw a nifty behind-the-back pass to Ben McLemore.
  — Mark Medina, USA TODAY, 31 May 2021
• In the 24th, a nifty through ball by Eryk Williamson was too far for the sprinting Dairon Asprilla.
  — oregonlive, 23 Apr. 2022
• The lone goal of the match was scored by Inda-Felix, who put the ball in the lower left corner of the net following a nifty through pass from Mike Robles.
  — Dave Mendonca, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2017
• Tatum stood out in that stretch, starting the run with a step-back shot before getting a steal and finishing on the other end with a nifty behind-the-back move.
  — Kristie Rieken, Star Tribune, 14 Mar. 2021
• Kendrick Bourne made a nifty, leaping fingertip catch on a sideline throw from Hoyer.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2021
• Victor Hedman, who set up Rutta’s goal with a nifty backhand feed, hammered a slapper through Price.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2021
• Barbecue masters will rejoice with this nifty, time-saving tool.
  — Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 4 May 2022
• Perales, a junior guard, distributed the ball effectively, dishing out four assists, including a nifty behind-the-back pass to DeSmith for a layup in the second quarter.
  — David Dekunder, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Jan. 2022
• Rogers displayed some nifty running on his 70-yard touchdown, catching a short pass on the left sideline and then meandering his way across the field, point at blocker all the way, before eventually scoring in the right side of the end zone.
  — Chris Hays, orlandosentinel.com, 22 May 2021
• After a nifty behind-the-back dribble into a fadeaway jumper, Antetokounmpo then took a seat at halfcourt.
  — Jim Owczarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2022

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