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Recent Examples of cleverly
Fratelli Rossetti paid homage to the Italian summer with an immersive presentation — the ice cream flavors cleverly matched the shades of the collection.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Along the way, visitors may spot signs of the sanctuary’s most visible resident, the beaver, from impressive dams to cleverly constructed dens and lodges, as well as birds such as the snow goose, lapland longspur, and chimney swift.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Carriage 3 was conceived and crafted in-house, cleverly using a sliding Victorian rail carriage door to divide the kitchen from the living and sleeping compartments, which are accessed via beautiful (and functional) fold-away steps.
—Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere, interiors mix rustic elegance with modern comforts—custom artwork, locally sourced light fixtures, natural stone countertops, Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, and private wine storage are cleverly integrated throughout.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
Dubbed Tonerbox, this compact fitness station features a sleek, minimal design that cleverly conceals a full, multi-functional gym.
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
One cleverly has David meeting his father (Hamish Linklater) in the waiting room of the hospital where he was born prematurely.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Any lingering illusions of a comeback ended five minutes later when Zaha cleverly drew a foul from the lunging Sergio Busquets, and the former Crystal Palace winger, the team’s regular penalty taker, generously handed Toklomati the chance for his hat trick.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Many are cleverly connected to a spaghetti-like network of lazy rivers so guests can glide on a tube from the exit of one slide and float towards the next.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Along the way, visitors may spot signs of the sanctuary’s most visible resident, the beaver, from impressive dams to cleverly constructed dens and lodges, as well as birds such as the snow goose, lapland longspur, and chimney swift.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Carriage 3 was conceived and crafted in-house, cleverly using a sliding Victorian rail carriage door to divide the kitchen from the living and sleeping compartments, which are accessed via beautiful (and functional) fold-away steps.
—Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere, interiors mix rustic elegance with modern comforts—custom artwork, locally sourced light fixtures, natural stone countertops, Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, and private wine storage are cleverly integrated throughout.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
Dubbed Tonerbox, this compact fitness station features a sleek, minimal design that cleverly conceals a full, multi-functional gym.
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
One cleverly has David meeting his father (Hamish Linklater) in the waiting room of the hospital where he was born prematurely.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Any lingering illusions of a comeback ended five minutes later when Zaha cleverly drew a foul from the lunging Sergio Busquets, and the former Crystal Palace winger, the team’s regular penalty taker, generously handed Toklomati the chance for his hat trick.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Many are cleverly connected to a spaghetti-like network of lazy rivers so guests can glide on a tube from the exit of one slide and float towards the next.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleverly
Adverb
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His mustache is neatly trimmed.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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Its two pressure settings are powerful enough to clear away plaque without overdoing it, all in a compact design that tucks neatly under the sink or into your carry-on.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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And somehow, not one of them was handled cleanly.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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That lens maps cleanly to Showgirl’s rollout, where multichannel releases and limited-run events resemble product launches on a diversified consumer platform, rather than album cycles.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The company created a moms only dance party — aptly titled The Mom Dance Party — that's about to hit the road and travel all over the country.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Gianvito Rossi teamed up with his daughter, Sofia, on an elegant new stiletto heel this season, aptly named after her.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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And so the Met’s general manager, the nimbly opportunistic Peter Gelb, recently struck a $100 million deal with Saudi Arabia to supply Riyadh’s new opera house with three weeks’ worth of performances each year and a dose of possibly obsolete cachet.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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Strategic Flexibility – Without the constraints of public market reporting and liquidity demands, private market managers can act more nimbly, taking advantage of market dislocations and long-term opportunities.—
Rick Unser,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Cleverly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleverly. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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