as in masterfully
in a skillful or expert manner
the captain adroitly navigated his vessel through the treacherous waters
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Recent Examples of adroitly
In this case, the characters’ back stories are knitted together with an impactful range of lyrics that Swindley has mined from the country music canon, repeatedly adroitly interweaving song lyrics and dialogue.
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Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adroitly
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The crawlspace at Gacy’s house, masterfully recreated by the production design team, is where the victims’ journeys ended.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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That time-out was just what was needed to establish that her show isn’t too masterfully polished.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The six-episode limited series skillfully blends the past and the present.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Burns, who is the White House bureau chief for Politico, skillfully kept the conversation moving, but also interspersed occasional scoop-seeking questions, like whether Emanuel will run for president in 2028.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But Miller said overtime can push pay well above six figures, and in some cases past $300,000.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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With the game well in hand, Smith was actually trying to sub Zaha out in the 90th minute (and arguably should have done so sooner).—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The Halloween special was tailor-made for a series like Rocko’s Modern Life, which traded deftly in a mix of lunacy and oddly poignant earnestness.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Chargers’ second-year receiver has 110 catches and nine touchdowns in his first NFL 22 NFL games, while displaying an ability to deftly escape defenders.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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And Berchtold capably taps into the raw pain underneath Paul’s party-bro exterior, rendering him pitiable if not exactly likable.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Can Bub Carrington score more efficiently and defend more capably?—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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One of his former teachers was still there, coaxing students to line up neatly.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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But not everything can fit neatly in an eight-part series, and there’s a reason the case is still being dissected today.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But this workaday agenda has been artfully wrapped in therapy-speak.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Chef and co-owner Gina Genshlea works with winemakers Colleen Clothier and Sam Wharton to artfully blend seasonal meals with a snapshot of the Sacramento Valley’s wine scene.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Wondering how to expertly combine two fall fashion trends?—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Captain Maya Le Tissier was at the heart of their steely backline, which midfielders Hinata Miyazawa and Julia Zigiotti Olme expertly screened.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Adroitly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adroitly. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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