cleverish

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleverish
Adjective
  • Additionally, tax-loss harvesting, or selling investments that have lost value to offset gains, can be a useful strategy to reduce your taxable income.
    Prasanna Kumar, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • Nate Williams, Rockets (NG) Williams has a $2.2 million deal for the coming season that doesn’t guarantee until opening night, which means the Rockets are likely to drag this out all summer and see if his contract is useful for aggregation in a salary match.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • At the World Arts and Cultures graduation, the student speaker wore a keffiyeh, similarly accused Israel of genocide, and claimed to have failed out of her original major, earning applause, not concern.
    Isabella Brannon, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
  • The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • Alito said the court failed to consider the practical application of its ruling.
    Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
  • Nevertheless, the safety zone concept, essentially managing access to and activities around specific areas, could be a practical tool for protecting heritage sites.
    Michelle L.D. Hanlon, Space.com, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • Make a cash deposit using any of the secure and convenient payment methods.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
  • Not to mention, the two side pockets are incredibly convenient and can fit a phone.
    Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 21 June 2025
Adjective
  • But in case an adventurous dish doesn’t sit well with you, Fischer suggests keeping Pepto Bismol or another stomach aid at the ready to provide some relief.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
  • These two siblings have adventurous hearts, enjoy school and share one wish — to live together in a supportive home where the entire family spends time together.
    The Star, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2025
Adjective
  • None of which, sad to say, is terribly fresh or exciting.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
  • The complimentary chips were fresh and crisp and stood up well to the mild, thin red salsa (served in a small carafe to be poured into individual small bowls), the cheese dip and the guacamole.
    Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • Yet, this strategy stumbles when confronted with the complexity of human systems, where relationships and feedback loops defy neat separation and where interventions often yield unpredictable consequences.
    Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • Not mean-spirited ones—but the kind that tuck people into neat categories.
    Rabbi Jack Engel, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
Adjective
  • This handy calculator can give you a better idea of a protein target that will meet your individual needs.
    Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 24 June 2025
  • An auto shut-off is a handy feature that keeps the fan running to clear the air after cooking then turns it off to save electricity.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
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“Cleverish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleverish. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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