as in masterfully
in a skillful or expert manner
the sushi chef artfully filleted the salmon
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Recent Examples of artfully
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.
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
Not Carolyn artfully dodging the drug allegations!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
Such stories enrich the book, and Jacob artfully captures the chaos at the Reader since it was sold to an outfit called Creative Loafing in 2007.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Julia Fox certainly knows how to pull off an unforgettable look that is equal parts artfully avant-garde and daring.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
That signature more-is-more maximalism has been artfully incorporated into the historic British train.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Read on for his expert tips on artfully blending English garden ideas with the timeless informality of cottage style gardens to create stunning mixed borders.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
When medicine can't treat her cancer, a dying youngster (Zelda Adams) reaches out to a forest witch (Toby Poser) who uses dark magic to cheat death, but there's a serious cost involved in this rich and artfully crafted scary movie.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The model must know the rules well enough to know how to break them artfully.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
Not Carolyn artfully dodging the drug allegations!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
Such stories enrich the book, and Jacob artfully captures the chaos at the Reader since it was sold to an outfit called Creative Loafing in 2007.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Julia Fox certainly knows how to pull off an unforgettable look that is equal parts artfully avant-garde and daring.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
That signature more-is-more maximalism has been artfully incorporated into the historic British train.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Read on for his expert tips on artfully blending English garden ideas with the timeless informality of cottage style gardens to create stunning mixed borders.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
When medicine can't treat her cancer, a dying youngster (Zelda Adams) reaches out to a forest witch (Toby Poser) who uses dark magic to cheat death, but there's a serious cost involved in this rich and artfully crafted scary movie.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The model must know the rules well enough to know how to break them artfully.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for artfully
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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
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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
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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
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Dishant, my Indian hair stylist, expertly maneuvered his round brush through my heavy locks, coiffing them to perfection.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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And having so expertly set up a winning position, Jacobs was not going to spurn it.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Pictures is usually presented as a display of Ravel’s orchestrational virtuosity, deftly contrasting bright and dark colors, always with a certain French clarity and elegance.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Chef-owner Chris Barnum-Dann oversees it all while deftly working his own station.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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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
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“Artfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artfully. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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