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Recent Examples of cleverly
And really cleverly implemented!
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David Pierce, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026
The power cord is cleverly run through the table leg for a streamlined look.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
Alice cleverly doesn’t answer when Araminta demands to know if the queen is summoning her, just shoots her a coy smile.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Literalizing themes of codependency and fear of commitment, Together cleverly sells its message while gleefully committing to the twistedness of it all.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
The documentary cleverly mixes theatrical elements with more conventional methods, such as archival footage showing the city’s rich history of civil disobedience, to emphasize a lineage of organized opposition and the vitality of everyday people acting together.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
The director cleverly dishes out these double meanings from start to finish, fusing the parental experience with tons of gore, hysteria, visual gags and occasional jump scares.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
But none aped the style of an actual Super Bowl ad more cleverly than this one, clearly modeled after Budweiser’s ads that tend to feature horses and inspirational voiceovers.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The afternoon tea has been cleverly thought out, with the likes of prawn moju followed by fluffy pink cupcakes.
—Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
David Pierce, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026
The power cord is cleverly run through the table leg for a streamlined look.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
Alice cleverly doesn’t answer when Araminta demands to know if the queen is summoning her, just shoots her a coy smile.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Literalizing themes of codependency and fear of commitment, Together cleverly sells its message while gleefully committing to the twistedness of it all.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
The documentary cleverly mixes theatrical elements with more conventional methods, such as archival footage showing the city’s rich history of civil disobedience, to emphasize a lineage of organized opposition and the vitality of everyday people acting together.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
The director cleverly dishes out these double meanings from start to finish, fusing the parental experience with tons of gore, hysteria, visual gags and occasional jump scares.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
But none aped the style of an actual Super Bowl ad more cleverly than this one, clearly modeled after Budweiser’s ads that tend to feature horses and inspirational voiceovers.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The afternoon tea has been cleverly thought out, with the likes of prawn moju followed by fluffy pink cupcakes.
—Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleverly
Adverb
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Then, connect the last hole and button, tuck in and fold neatly.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Pair them with a soft, cozy lounge set from Lillusory and a Vera Bradley belt bag that keeps your essentials neatly tucked away and your hands free for a last-minute snack before boarding.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The issue does not break cleanly along partisan lines, and passage in either chamber was uncertain.—
Dan Mangan,Leslie Josephs,Spencer Kimball,CJ Haddad,Justin Papp,Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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While the Morgan Stanley thesis reflects historical optimism, history’s lessons may not apply cleanly in a situation with a shift from tools that amplify labor to systems that replace cognition.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 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 jokes are plentiful, the campus setting is aptly cozy, and the pacing proves as quick as it is assured.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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Meghan Kasanders is aptly radiant as a Celestial Voice.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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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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Their heads are bowed, their fingers nimbly working gargantuan pale orbs of mochi.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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