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Recent Examples of cleverly
And then, playing cleverly on their natural discord, River and Shirley argue their way through a standoff with Farouk just long enough for Coe to take advantage of the distraction and plunge a blade in Farouk’s neck.
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Whereas much of the original play unfolds as a steady stream of callers to the Tesmans’ estate, DaCosta cleverly restages these various interpersonal calamities against the backdrop of a lavish party.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
Director Jum Bung-shik cleverly uses the spooky location and visual format, leading to several moments of terror.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
The 8,500-square-foot property—complete with gardens, a pool, and a separate guesthouse—became the setting for her surprise 2015 wedding to Theroux, cleverly disguised as a birthday party for him and attended by about 70 close friends.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
The Divines buoy Keyshawn’s mood by singing several new works written by the gospel composer Donald Lawrence, who cleverly integrates the language of stage performance into his lyrics.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Seamless or Disguised Cabinetry Sometimes secret doors aren’t behind walls but are cleverly disguised in plain sight.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Take for example, its ad campaign released in September 2024 featuring Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, cleverly timed to the band’s reunion announcement and Gallagher’s status as a long-time fan.
—Steve Salter, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The show cleverly focuses inward.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Scott Tobias, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Whereas much of the original play unfolds as a steady stream of callers to the Tesmans’ estate, DaCosta cleverly restages these various interpersonal calamities against the backdrop of a lavish party.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
Director Jum Bung-shik cleverly uses the spooky location and visual format, leading to several moments of terror.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
The 8,500-square-foot property—complete with gardens, a pool, and a separate guesthouse—became the setting for her surprise 2015 wedding to Theroux, cleverly disguised as a birthday party for him and attended by about 70 close friends.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
The Divines buoy Keyshawn’s mood by singing several new works written by the gospel composer Donald Lawrence, who cleverly integrates the language of stage performance into his lyrics.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Seamless or Disguised Cabinetry Sometimes secret doors aren’t behind walls but are cleverly disguised in plain sight.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Take for example, its ad campaign released in September 2024 featuring Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, cleverly timed to the band’s reunion announcement and Gallagher’s status as a long-time fan.
—Steve Salter, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The show cleverly focuses inward.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleverly
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And for looking put-together post-red-eye, the Niasso Portable Travel Steamer is $23 (originally $36) and tucks neatly into a weekender.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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But Heberlig argued the transportation debate didn’t break down neatly along partisan lines.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fortunately, its moving parts are working cleanly enough to keep the magic trick afloat — for now.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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The cropped, slim fit gives it a modern shape that layers cleanly under blazers or coats.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Robert Englund, the actor of Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street, aptly celebrates his Hollywood Walk of Fame star on Halloween.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Dave Mustaine is readying his final Megadeth album, aptly titled Megadeth.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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Meta recently cut 600 roles within its AI team, which reports have indicated is part of an effort to move more nimbly.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Kon subverts slasher tropes and nimbly toys with reality, constantly upending audience expectations and keeping us on our toes.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Cleverly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleverly. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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