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
Green expertly applies fake eyelashes, thick foundation and a dessert brown eye look, while Messina goes to work piling tight curls atop my head.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Its gentle formula expertly breaks down makeup without leaving my skin feeling dry and tight.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
There are more than just expertly made cocktails at Villa Heights powerhouse Humbug.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Thomas Robinson of the luxury travel company Dehouche had expertly planned our entire trip and booked us in to Hotel Villa Amazônia, the sibling property of Anavilhanas.
—Idra Novey, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Joe Davis expertly noted this on Fox before Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s final pitch, an 0-2 splitter that shattered Kirk’s bat.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Her hair is often a massive tangle of black curls, her nails are expertly polished, her huge brown eyes peer out from spidery lashes, and her skin is cocoa-butter smooth.
—Stephanie Mansfield, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Kiernan Shipka, Lucy Boynton, and Emma Roberts are the focus of three separate but interwoven stories, with Perkins expertly keeping us off balance while still playing fair with the plot's time-hopping structure.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
The sponge is expertly crafted, fluffy and delicate — and covered in a butter cream that doesn’t go too hard on the butter.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Its gentle formula expertly breaks down makeup without leaving my skin feeling dry and tight.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
There are more than just expertly made cocktails at Villa Heights powerhouse Humbug.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Thomas Robinson of the luxury travel company Dehouche had expertly planned our entire trip and booked us in to Hotel Villa Amazônia, the sibling property of Anavilhanas.
—Idra Novey, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Joe Davis expertly noted this on Fox before Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s final pitch, an 0-2 splitter that shattered Kirk’s bat.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Her hair is often a massive tangle of black curls, her nails are expertly polished, her huge brown eyes peer out from spidery lashes, and her skin is cocoa-butter smooth.
—Stephanie Mansfield, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Kiernan Shipka, Lucy Boynton, and Emma Roberts are the focus of three separate but interwoven stories, with Perkins expertly keeping us off balance while still playing fair with the plot's time-hopping structure.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
The sponge is expertly crafted, fluffy and delicate — and covered in a butter cream that doesn’t go too hard on the butter.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expertly
Adverb
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Instead, my research documented how LBJ masterfully used the questionable attacks as a persuasively powerful pretext to convince Congress to pass the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution by a near unanimous vote; only one senator voted against it.—
Richard Cherwitz,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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An early architect of the cult of celebrity, Bardot masterfully harnessed the energy of the Swinging Sixties, framing herself as a free-spirited embodiment of a changing world.—
Isobel Thompson,
Vogue,
28 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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The hotel, which cinched a Michelin Key this year, has 65 rooms and suites that skillfully combine historic Victorian style with modern touches.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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And when wielded skillfully, the very tools that mislead us can help us out of this conundrum.—
Nadav Ziv,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Strength, endurance, agility and mental toughness are tested in constantly changing combinations designed to reward the most well-rounded performers.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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In Southern cuisine, a main dish is best complemented by a host of incredible side dishes.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Throughout the movie, Lanthimos doles out pieces of backstory in short, dreamlike sequences that unfurl in black and white, artfully filling in the blanks of Teddy’s particular interest in Michelle.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Featuring the works of artist Michael Storrings, the puzzle artfully depicts a snowy winter scene in New York City, complete with the subway line, skyscrapers, bright yellow taxis, storefronts, and of course, pedestrians strolling the streets.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Jimmy Graham and others manned the position capably over the subsequent years, but Kraft was on another level.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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However, Poland stressed that its planes handled the situation capably and effectively, and that there was no further cause for concern.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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And for looking put-together post-red-eye, the Niasso Portable Travel Steamer is $23 (originally $36) and tucks neatly into a weekender.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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But Heberlig argued the transportation debate didn’t break down neatly along partisan lines.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The ensemble comedy garnered critical praise for its steady stream of zaniness and quickly gained a reputation for deftly skewering suburban life while still maintaining a general sweetness of tone.—
Will Harris,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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Stafford has deftly utilized tight ends Colby Parkinson, Davis Allen and Terrance Ferguson.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Expertly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expertly. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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