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Recent Examples of cleverly
The space is cleverly carved into distinct zones to protect your peace—snag a cabana away from the kid splash-zone but still close enough to the bar's energy.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 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 film, directed by series creator Jon Favreau, has been cleverly engineered to work as a stand-alone entry even for those who haven’t immersed themselves in the streaming Star Wars universe.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 19 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
The Jenga puzzle of parallels comes to feel a little daunting, and perhaps too cleverly artificial.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 19 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 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 film, directed by series creator Jon Favreau, has been cleverly engineered to work as a stand-alone entry even for those who haven’t immersed themselves in the streaming Star Wars universe.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 19 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
The Jenga puzzle of parallels comes to feel a little daunting, and perhaps too cleverly artificial.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleverly
Adverb
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Hazelnut brioches, flaky pastries, blueberry financiers, and madeleines—crafted by the French pastry chef—are neatly stacked in a room adorned with hot pink and coral Bill Bensley artwork.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Then, after banking as neatly as a flight of fighter planes, the flock of 20 mallards splashed down just out of range of our shotguns.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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That’s why a lot of generic agent frameworks don’t map cleanly into regulated industries.—
Arun Ramakrishnan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The Bare Zero Proof tequila is a strong pick for non-alcoholic margaritas, palomas and ranch waters, slotting in cleanly where blanco tequila would normally go.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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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
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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
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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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