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Recent Examples of cleverly
This is a state of affairs that SNL captured cleverly.
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Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
At times, that means dense lyrics that almost feel unwieldy, which Taub cleverly addresses early on.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Giuliano Simeone was favourite to get to the ball and cleverly arced his run across the path of Cubarsi, who had been too slow to spot the danger.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The School of Rock actor then cleverly tapped five-time musical guest Jack White for a powerful rock performance meant to resuscitate the club.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
The furniture and storage units have been cleverly integrated into the frame, creating a clean, flowing feel.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
The Pitt cleverly juxtaposes the breakdown of Robby and Dana’s relationship with the building of one between Santos and Whitaker.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The button at the collar is also cleverly placed.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Bierman cleverly — and with some humor — shows these characters dissecting their features with dissatisfaction and anxiety.
—Michael Zwiebach, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
At times, that means dense lyrics that almost feel unwieldy, which Taub cleverly addresses early on.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Giuliano Simeone was favourite to get to the ball and cleverly arced his run across the path of Cubarsi, who had been too slow to spot the danger.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The School of Rock actor then cleverly tapped five-time musical guest Jack White for a powerful rock performance meant to resuscitate the club.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
The furniture and storage units have been cleverly integrated into the frame, creating a clean, flowing feel.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
The Pitt cleverly juxtaposes the breakdown of Robby and Dana’s relationship with the building of one between Santos and Whitaker.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The button at the collar is also cleverly placed.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Bierman cleverly — and with some humor — shows these characters dissecting their features with dissatisfaction and anxiety.
—Michael Zwiebach, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleverly
Adverb
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None of those things fit neatly into a 30-second video clip.—
Rep. Nick Menapace,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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This rhetoric neatly aligns with choice feminism, but the conversation feels similarly labyrinthine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This lets gravity help carry dirt and cleaner off the surface cleanly.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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When rinsing, work from top to down to remove dirt and cleaner cleanly.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 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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See KitKat security escort in Canada KitKat's security escort for its delivery in Canada included a convoy of SUVs, which were aptly flagging red flags bearing the KitKat logo.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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In West Des Moines, Iowa, aptly named Pause Studio invites stillness with sauna sessions, cold plunges, and flotation therapy.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Midwest Living,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Green’s guitar whirls nimbly underneath the words, while an effect like a muted choir loops in the background.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
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In a film that nimbly walks the tightrope between lightheartedness and weightlessness, Jerry and Mabel’s antagonistic relationship ends up proving the unexpected core of the story.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Cleverly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleverly. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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