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Recent Examples of cleverly
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.
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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
The other is of hope and resilience, the composition cleverly making the insect appear as big as the machinery.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
By parodying the spectacle that once defined him, James cleverly reclaims the narrative, turning an infamous moment into a savvy branding opportunity.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2025
In their nine years working together, the decorators have developed their own sleight of hand, cleverly camouflaging pragmatic choices as strictly aesthetic ones.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
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
The other is of hope and resilience, the composition cleverly making the insect appear as big as the machinery.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
By parodying the spectacle that once defined him, James cleverly reclaims the narrative, turning an infamous moment into a savvy branding opportunity.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2025
In their nine years working together, the decorators have developed their own sleight of hand, cleverly camouflaging pragmatic choices as strictly aesthetic ones.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleverly
Adverb
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One of his former teachers was still there, coaxing students to line up neatly.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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But not everything can fit neatly in an eight-part series, and there’s a reason the case is still being dissected today.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Color boundaries were crisp, and fine window details printed cleanly.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The report said residents and industry should either pay more to buy coal with less sulfur or other fuel, or pay for and install new equipment to burn the sulfur-rich coal more cleanly.—
Robert Wyss,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Released in 2023 with Cooper himself fronting the campaign, the aptly named Tambour Steel is a sporty riff on the 2002 original.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
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His darkly satiric new movie, aptly titled One Battle After Another, opened September 26 to rapturous, or merely stunned, reviews, only to confront a $34 million box office intrusion from Taylor Swift — one that may ironically enhance Anderson’s future Oscar forays.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta will lay off roughly 600 employees within its artificial intelligence unit as the company looks to reduce layers and operate more nimbly, a spokesperson confirmed to CNBC on Wednesday.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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The one fest to rule them all is L’Alliance’s Crossing the Line, which nimbly presents a full lineup including many co-productions in tandem with other festivals and presenting venues.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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