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
Aligned on the right edge, Burns expertly worked a stunt with Abdul Carter that freed him up to dump Hurts for an 8-yard loss.
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Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Molly-Mae Hague soon emerges from a plume of hairspray — her signature blonde blowout expertly styled — ready to shoot a Christmas commercial for British beauty megastore LookFantastic.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Powered by a blend of squalane, ceramides, peptides, and caffeine, this eye cream expertly improves skin’s moisture levels for plumper, bouncier skin.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
It’s made from durable cast iron that expertly retains and distributes heat for stovetop and oven cooking, plus it’s covered in dazzling enamel that not only looks beautiful, but is easy to clean and scratch-resistant.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
In it, Williams did a live standup — er, make that a live rolling shot — while expertly riding a skateboard.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Aalto Renowned for stellar views of Pyramid Lake and dishes that highlight regional cheeses, vegetables, meat, and fish, Aalto expertly balances alpine ambience with Rocky Mountain cuisine.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
My Wild Wine Women’s group visited the nicely situated tasting barn recently for wine and food pairings; the latter is all prepared by the family and expertly matched to the wines.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
Long nozzles shoot out fiberglass, which is then chopped into one-inch pieces; following behind the person wielding the nozzle is someone else with a tool that looks like a paint roller, which blends the resin and fiberglass expertly to remove any surface disruptions.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Molly-Mae Hague soon emerges from a plume of hairspray — her signature blonde blowout expertly styled — ready to shoot a Christmas commercial for British beauty megastore LookFantastic.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Powered by a blend of squalane, ceramides, peptides, and caffeine, this eye cream expertly improves skin’s moisture levels for plumper, bouncier skin.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
It’s made from durable cast iron that expertly retains and distributes heat for stovetop and oven cooking, plus it’s covered in dazzling enamel that not only looks beautiful, but is easy to clean and scratch-resistant.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
In it, Williams did a live standup — er, make that a live rolling shot — while expertly riding a skateboard.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Aalto Renowned for stellar views of Pyramid Lake and dishes that highlight regional cheeses, vegetables, meat, and fish, Aalto expertly balances alpine ambience with Rocky Mountain cuisine.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
My Wild Wine Women’s group visited the nicely situated tasting barn recently for wine and food pairings; the latter is all prepared by the family and expertly matched to the wines.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
Long nozzles shoot out fiberglass, which is then chopped into one-inch pieces; following behind the person wielding the nozzle is someone else with a tool that looks like a paint roller, which blends the resin and fiberglass expertly to remove any surface disruptions.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expertly
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There are multiple styles too, like those in which the handles swapped leather for shiny metals, adding a contemporary twist and masterfully pairing with the models’ midi skirts, playful outerwear clad in primary colors, and preppy tailoring.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The collector sought letters, manuscripts and research by Turner's predecessors, contemporaries, champions and even an art student who could masterfully copy his pieces.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
26 Sep. 2025
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At Alexander McQueen, Seán McGirr presented one of the favorite collections of the season, skillfully creating a beautiful collection.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Auloea Portable Mini Car Vacuum Cleaner Tackling messes in the car isn’t always easy—awkward spaces and small nooks and crannies skillfully hide dirt, debris, and more that are nearly invisible to the naked eye.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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That blend has endeared Weiss to readers and power players in Los Angeles, where her friendship with A-List celebrities and media moguls has been well documented.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Cowboys’ passing offense performed well once again, as Dak Prescott and George Pickens connected for a lethal attack, although the run game could not find any momentum with just 31 yards on the day.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Few filmmakers have mined their own life as ruthlessly, or as artfully, as Noah Baumbach.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Satu Aaltonen, a Lego enthusiast from Finland, used the plastic toy bricks to artfully fashion a wearable dress featuring a blue and white color palette, sleeves and a small train, along with an ornate headpiece and veil to match.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Can Bub Carrington score more efficiently and defend more capably?—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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But Burrow is sidelined for weeks after toe surgery, and the Broncos will see Browning in his stead on Monday night, a longtime backup who capably filled in for Burrow over seven starts in 2023.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Every now and then, a sneaker arrives that refuses to fit neatly into a single category.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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Halfway through the first period, Schaefer — who only turned 18 last month — neatly set up Jonathan Drouin to even the game.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Snell deftly avoided the middle of the strike zone and had the Phillies off balance all night.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Period ambiance is kept low-key, mostly relegated to deftly chosen golden oldies (including a closing Sinatra track) that abet Kim Hong-jip and Lee Jin-hee’s original score.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Expertly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expertly. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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