artfully

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Recent Examples of artfully The Radley team has also created a tabloid-style newspaper with an artfully blurry image of Beka and her Romilly bag on the cover, and an interview inside. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025 Inside the airy, tiled space in the Wedgewood Houston neighborhood, diners linger over baskets of still-warm croissants, artfully poured café au lait, tuna carpaccio, and a dangerously good French toast topped with berries and chantilly cream. Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Even if it’s artfully made and grippingly acted — 9m88 and Chiu are convincing as two of the meanest parents ever seen in an arthouse movie — Girl can be a tedious exercise to sit through, especially in its early sections. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025 Gastón Solnicki’s latest work features a magnetic central performance from Willem Dafoe, it is artfully composed with painterly images, shots of Vienna at sunset are exquisite, and its spartan dialogue possesses a dry wit. Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025 Girls wore their jean shorts, tinsel glittering in hair, and boys donned their basketball shorts, artfully paired with socks and sandals. Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Although lemons make a beautiful kitchen centerpiece stacked artfully in a bowl, that’s not always the best place to put them. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025 The couple, who tied the knot in 2013, have kept their children’s faces off their social media, either through the use of emojis or artfully blocking their faces. Charna Flam, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025 The collection also included several dark-wash pieces artfully splattered with paint for a bold, creative edge. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for artfully
Adverb
  • These numbers may seem small, but their effect is profound, especially when wielded by longtime Aston design chief Marek Reichman and his team, who have masterfully created a timeless brand language that continues to evolve and feel au courant while never capitulating to trends.
    Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The Zone of Interest Jonathan Glazer's unsettling historical drama masterfully employs sound — which earned it an Oscar in 2024 — and what remains unseen to depict the horrors of the Holocaust.
    Charlotte Walsh, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Early buzz is that Apatow skillfully navigates both the humor and the heartbreak.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Managing conflicts skillfully today can lay the foundation for deeper resilience, better processes and more innovative thinking down the road.
    Will Fan, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Adolescence was a big winner on the night, also taking best limited series as well as Erin Doherty winning best supporting actress and Owen Cooper becoming the youngest-ever winner for best supporting actor in a limited series.
    Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Rogen is best known for his comedy roles in Knocked-Up, Superbad, Pineapple Express, 40-Year-Old-Virgin.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Eighteen years on from her international debut in Osaka in 2007, her final bow taking place in Tokyo means Fraser-Pryce’s career is neatly bookended by World Championships in Japan.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Solving Messy, Unclear Problems Not every challenge at work comes neatly labeled with instructions.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Because contemporary phantoms of Richard Mille, Patek Philippe, and Rolex are expertly constructed to entice even the most discerning eye, provenance is crucial.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Below, a break down of the awkward interview and how Edebiri handled it expertly.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Even as tutor modes are refined and improved, students have to actively select that mode and, for now, also have to play along, deftly providing context and guiding the chatbot away from worthless, low-level questions or sycophancy.
    Brian W. Stone, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The Verdict The Langham deftly balances history with relevance.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Even if the free-agent linebacker addition isn’t back from a quad injury for Week 3 AFC against the Chargers, Justin Strnad filled in more than capably in Week 1, recording five tackles and a sack against Tennessee.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The Netherlands international performed capably in the middle of the back three, flanked by Luke Shaw on the left and Leny Yoro to his right.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025

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“Artfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artfully. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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