as in masterfully
in a skillful or expert manner
the apple pie was a traditional but expertly made version of an old favorite
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Recent Examples of expertly
Electric Bleu is a testament to the reality that food can be technically precise and expertly executed, without the pretension and toxicity so often associated with fine dining kitchens.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
All of it is paired expertly with wines from the 15,000-strong cellar.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Chris Apfelstadt of Light Up Columbus explains that this secret garden project is an example of how expertly layered lighting can an outdoor space into an enchanting retreat.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
The strips are thick-cut and expertly trimmed.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
As my colleague Zach Harper expertly pointed out Wednesday, the rule itself — mandating that any player eligible for a postseason award must play 65 games in a season — looks pretty dumb right now.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
With breezy maxi skirts, flattering barrel jeans, buttery soft cashmere cardigans, and classic boxy tees, the selection feels expertly curated for easy dressing.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Rue’s adventures as a drug mule are both horrifying and blisteringly funny, walking a tightrope that Levinson has always navigated expertly.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
Rotating with the seasons, each dish from head chef Agnar Sverrisson is a piece of art, from the summer-in-a-bowl gazpacho and expertly cooked Wagyu to the end-of-meal macarons nestled into a literal nature scene.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
All of it is paired expertly with wines from the 15,000-strong cellar.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Chris Apfelstadt of Light Up Columbus explains that this secret garden project is an example of how expertly layered lighting can an outdoor space into an enchanting retreat.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
The strips are thick-cut and expertly trimmed.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
As my colleague Zach Harper expertly pointed out Wednesday, the rule itself — mandating that any player eligible for a postseason award must play 65 games in a season — looks pretty dumb right now.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
With breezy maxi skirts, flattering barrel jeans, buttery soft cashmere cardigans, and classic boxy tees, the selection feels expertly curated for easy dressing.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Rue’s adventures as a drug mule are both horrifying and blisteringly funny, walking a tightrope that Levinson has always navigated expertly.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
Rotating with the seasons, each dish from head chef Agnar Sverrisson is a piece of art, from the summer-in-a-bowl gazpacho and expertly cooked Wagyu to the end-of-meal macarons nestled into a literal nature scene.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expertly
Adverb
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This contemporary-style home masterfully bridges the indoor and outdoor living experiences.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Nosferatu actor has been masterfully dodging questions about the franchise since.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Gorton skillfully depicts the grueling decades-long struggle of Sanger (the icon, in this telling) and Dennett (the idealist) to make birth control available and legal, as well as their interpersonal competition for power and influence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
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Adriana Lambarri’s costumes skillfully replicate the actor’s garb in the film while composer/sound designer Jazer Sibley-Schwartz channels at the outset a knowing nod to John Williams’ indelible, two-note cadence of menacing notes announcing the shark’s arrival.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Berea College, in Kentucky, is probably the most well known of these institutions.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Hot sleepers know the feeling of tossing, turning, and sweating through too-warm bedding especially well, but the proper seasonal bedding can eliminate this issue.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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It had been artfully arranged, staged in a marble vase.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Customers can also get a closer look at the espresso bar as baristas artfully whip up everything from a caramel macchiato to a cocoa cappuccino, with unobstructed views and new lighting above the pickup area.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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After all, those are spots capably filled by, in order, Justin Herbert, Cameron Dicker, JK Scott and Josh Harris.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Morgan Stanley, led by CEO Ted Pick since 2024, appears to have capably navigated the tumult of the first quarter, which saw rolling corrections in software stocks and the upheaval caused by the Iran war.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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California politics rarely works that neatly.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Those two goals didn’t always fit neatly together.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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And the state has failed to implement those regulations in a way that allows insurers to deftly adjust their underwriting and pricing to reflect risk from a changing climate.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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On more than one occasion during team period and in seven-on-seven, Shaw deftly mirrored the shifty Craver.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Expertly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expertly. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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