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Recent Examples of cleverly
The games have clear progressions, cleverly edited for punchiness.
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Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
But alas, despite Woods' best efforts to curb the guideline by creating an orange heel that cleverly incorporated the bag into the design (called the Stunt Sandal in Limited Edition Summer Citrus), the Knicks fell 115-111 to the Spurs.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
While most of these hover around half an hour, the show is so smartly written and cleverly crafted, more than enough story is packed into each short installment.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Instead, alpine coziness is cleverly expressed through sleek contemporary shapes and a minimalist spin on a multitude of materials and textures.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 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
Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
But alas, despite Woods' best efforts to curb the guideline by creating an orange heel that cleverly incorporated the bag into the design (called the Stunt Sandal in Limited Edition Summer Citrus), the Knicks fell 115-111 to the Spurs.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
While most of these hover around half an hour, the show is so smartly written and cleverly crafted, more than enough story is packed into each short installment.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Instead, alpine coziness is cleverly expressed through sleek contemporary shapes and a minimalist spin on a multitude of materials and textures.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleverly
Adverb
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Katie Holmes also wore sleek summer slacks and a semi-sheer top, neatly tied together with a brown belt, to the Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Just outside, Jumping Junction is a new habitat where kangaroos and wallabies roam, tying neatly into Bluey's Australian roots.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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The ball ricocheted off him to his left, where second baseman Santiago Espinal made a last-ditch effort to salvage the play but couldn’t pick up the ball cleanly.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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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
Updated June 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 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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The property, aptly christened Tall Timber, sprawls across an impressive 200 acres amid the San Juan National Forest.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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Its title, aptly, is Dumpster Fire.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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Few people do simmering panic as nimbly as Sarah Goldberg.—
Sarah Rodman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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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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