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
Dishant, my Indian hair stylist, expertly maneuvered his round brush through my heavy locks, coiffing them to perfection.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
And having so expertly set up a winning position, Jacobs was not going to spurn it.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
And this season, expertly coiffed va-va-voom volume was everywhere.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
First up, halo hair, worn expertly by Rosalía and best described by hairstylist Vale Landro as a circular placement around the top of the head to give the appearance of sainthood.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
Yet the sound was mixed expertly, especially given an echo-prone arena like the Prudential Center.
—William Earl, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
No one shows up looking less than expertly crafted (because so many of them literally are).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
Bell and Turner expertly convey the charisma of Jack and Ed while also revealing that there’s something a little unsavory about them both.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Our show is expertly produced, as always by Chris McLeod of Blue Elevator Productions and our very own Josh Billinson.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
And having so expertly set up a winning position, Jacobs was not going to spurn it.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
And this season, expertly coiffed va-va-voom volume was everywhere.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
First up, halo hair, worn expertly by Rosalía and best described by hairstylist Vale Landro as a circular placement around the top of the head to give the appearance of sainthood.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
Yet the sound was mixed expertly, especially given an echo-prone arena like the Prudential Center.
—William Earl, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
No one shows up looking less than expertly crafted (because so many of them literally are).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
Bell and Turner expertly convey the charisma of Jack and Ed while also revealing that there’s something a little unsavory about them both.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Our show is expertly produced, as always by Chris McLeod of Blue Elevator Productions and our very own Josh Billinson.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expertly
Adverb
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But as our perceptions of Clark shift with various revelations, Bateman masterfully modifies his bearing from blandly sinister to sweetly sincere and back again.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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Madrigal masterfully weaves together the financial, technological, and geological forces that shaped his hometown, and shows us how individual lives were shaped by these powerful currents.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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At the far end of the open-plan ground floor is Sushi Nagi—an intimate counter restaurant with wall panels depicting pines, where chef Taira Tsuneyoshi skillfully presents an array of local treats, from uni sea urchin to Botan-ebi shrimps.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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At one point, I was questioned by local police and had to skillfully lie about my situation.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Kelly might well have wondered when Pinheiro was sent to the screen by video assistant referee Tomasz Kwiatkowski whether his second booking was about to be overturned.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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And just like in the episode, the couple's fight didn't just take place solely in the park but on the street outside their apartment as well.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Each villa also offers Pacific Ocean views, a private infinity-edge pool (artfully positioned into the hillside while also attached to the home), a large terrace, and a kitchen stocked with KitchenAid appliances.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
24 Feb. 2026
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Not Carolyn artfully dodging the drug allegations!—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Newsom has capably sensed what Democrats want right now, and is delivering it with a roguish charisma.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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While Harmon has capably knocked down her midrange jumper lately, shooting guard Jordan Lee is in the midst of slump.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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And here is where the Mondrich plotline neatly comes to a head!—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Mike Johnson had his little beige tie and his spectacles and his flag pin and his salt-and-pepper hair, neatly in place, and his pink Kewpie-doll cheeks, and he was just thrilled to be visited by the president.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Influenced by rock stars like Mick Jagger, Gortner used his charisma to make a killing on the revivalist circuit, with the doc deftly exploring how for-profit religious figures use shady manipulation tactics.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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Their sly and winning songwriting deftly embraced more than a wink-wink, nudge-nudge of shrewd parody and unabashed social incorrectness.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Expertly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expertly. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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