It had seemed a nice irony when he saw the sign over the bridge-full circle-but now it didn't seem like such a good idea.

This would have been a nice irony since the two men had loathed one another.

It was a nice irony, using the tyrant's own system to defeat him.

This is a nice irony to give shape and direction to the narrative - but it is an obviously overdone one.

Sure-and it could lead to some nice ironies if it ever came true.

These is a nice irony in the culprit himself having to defend it rather than his trusting master.

It is a nice irony that the only time Hamilton ever sought to broaden the franchise was to steal an election.

Picking him this year, when his theory is under assault from many sides, would have been a nice irony, and a brave move.

Which brings me to the nice irony about family values.

It would have been a nice irony.