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Recent Examples of cleverly
Instead, alpine coziness is cleverly expressed through sleek contemporary shapes and a minimalist spin on a multitude of materials and textures.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Beauman’s world-building cleverly balances the probably hyperbolic and the eerily plausible.
—Tessa Yang, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Not done this cleverly, anyway.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
RevMed’s daraxonrasib cleverly circumvents this problem by acting as a molecular stickum.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Directly next to the original Route 66 (present-day I-44) in the Ozarks, the pair of bins cleverly incorporates Mother Road history.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 28 May 2026
As De Gaulle and Bonnier de La Chapelle, respectively, actors Simon Abkarian and Florian Lesieur give spirited and physical performances, cleverly juxtaposing the dissimilar qualities of the two central figures of the story who otherwise share ideals.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2026
The gallery cleverly positioned him as a historical anchor for Cypriot modernism contrasting his landscapes with contemporary Cypriot artists in the same booth.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The Papa’s Tools Weed Puller Tool isn’t like other weeding tools you may be used to—it’s cleverly designed to minimize joint strain while effectively removing weeds deep in the ground.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Beauman’s world-building cleverly balances the probably hyperbolic and the eerily plausible.
—Tessa Yang, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Not done this cleverly, anyway.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
RevMed’s daraxonrasib cleverly circumvents this problem by acting as a molecular stickum.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Directly next to the original Route 66 (present-day I-44) in the Ozarks, the pair of bins cleverly incorporates Mother Road history.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 28 May 2026
As De Gaulle and Bonnier de La Chapelle, respectively, actors Simon Abkarian and Florian Lesieur give spirited and physical performances, cleverly juxtaposing the dissimilar qualities of the two central figures of the story who otherwise share ideals.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2026
The gallery cleverly positioned him as a historical anchor for Cypriot modernism contrasting his landscapes with contemporary Cypriot artists in the same booth.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The Papa’s Tools Weed Puller Tool isn’t like other weeding tools you may be used to—it’s cleverly designed to minimize joint strain while effectively removing weeds deep in the ground.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleverly
Adverb
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For Staying Organized A sleek passport holder delivers polished, frequent-flyer energy while keeping travel essentials neatly in one place.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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The dark smoked version pairs neatly with schaufele, the pork‑shoulder specialty served at Klosterbrau’s restaurant in the old town.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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Cycle syncing also doesn’t translate cleanly for women on hormonal birth control, which suppresses the natural cycle, or for those in perimenopause, when phases become irregular.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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Getting to it cleanly, at scale, in a form the AI can actually use, is the hard part.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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Yet Göring dominates the movie thanks to Russell Crowe’s performance, somehow both indulgently big and dexterously subtle.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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In Rachel Sennott’s HBO comedy, Meester plays Alyssa, Sennott’s boss and mentor, at a talent agency aptly called Alyssa180.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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There are no Panthère de Cartiers or Day-Date 36 Rolexes in sight, but our picks aptly prove that becoming the classiest horology enthusiast of your friend group need not involve taking out a small loan.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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From the concierge who nimbly assisted me with dining and fitness class reservations to the kind dining staff, the friendly Miami team made sure I was always taken care of and was incredibly helpful at offering local recommendations and insight.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The most agile organizations have used their superior supply chain visibility and relationships to secure in-demand supplies, manage risk, protect profitability and nimbly respond to disruptions.—
Alex Saric,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Cleverly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleverly. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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