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Recent Examples of neatly
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.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
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
Underneath the grill, a spacious storage cabinet can neatly tuck away your fuel source and other cooking and maintenance essentials.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
In addition, their rectangular shape means they can be stacked neatly together.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Aesthetically, the place is a cross between a Williamsburg beer garden and a Bed-Stuy jazz club, which could neatly describe the reason for Rocky’s breakthrough success.
—Jeff Ihaza, VIBE.com, 2 June 2026
The pantry is smaller but very neatly organized with shelves and cubbies, including a foam insert fully stocked with a set of dishes for four.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2026
Gen Z’s consumer behavior has already shown that this generation refuses to fit into the traditional marketing funnel, siphoning neatly from awareness to consideration to purchase.
—Brieane Olson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The nose bridge features an additional set of hinges that allow the lenses to fold into each other, fitting neatly into a miniature case that’s ideal for on-the-go travelers.
—Cassie Gill, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
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
Underneath the grill, a spacious storage cabinet can neatly tuck away your fuel source and other cooking and maintenance essentials.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
In addition, their rectangular shape means they can be stacked neatly together.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Aesthetically, the place is a cross between a Williamsburg beer garden and a Bed-Stuy jazz club, which could neatly describe the reason for Rocky’s breakthrough success.
—Jeff Ihaza, VIBE.com, 2 June 2026
The pantry is smaller but very neatly organized with shelves and cubbies, including a foam insert fully stocked with a set of dishes for four.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2026
Gen Z’s consumer behavior has already shown that this generation refuses to fit into the traditional marketing funnel, siphoning neatly from awareness to consideration to purchase.
—Brieane Olson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The nose bridge features an additional set of hinges that allow the lenses to fold into each other, fitting neatly into a miniature case that’s ideal for on-the-go travelers.
—Cassie Gill, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neatly
Adverb
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As a narrative, it’s never tidily shaped or resolved, and never dull either.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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My biggest complaint is that while the main narrative does wrap up tidily, the story also spins forward in a way that demands a sequel (which Spufford is already working on).—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Bower was cast in the role ahead of Season 4, where the character was introduced as a kind hospital orderly named Peter Ballard.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Markus Redmond rounded out the cast as orderly turned EMT Raymond.—
Kelly Martinez,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The production’s hallmarks are the acting performances that are mostly quite strong, along with some scintillating technical aspects that affirm the show’s dystopian aims, unified smartly by Lisa Mallette’s active direction.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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But the players’ proposal smartly attacks the issue from the other direction.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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The steep walls of the Stikine canyon dropped sharply below us, revealing a boiling, twisting, narrow river.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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The three gubernatorial front-runners for California governor offer sharply different futures for state workforce.—
Ruyuan Li. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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Mark Ronson flexed the elegantly minimal Audemars Piguet Royal Oak designed in collaboration with Matthew Williams of Alyx fame.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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Alternatively, just up the road is the intimate and charming 19th-century architecture of Shelter Island House, a hotel with 11 rooms elegantly styled to encapsulate the perfect coastal hideaway.—
Kira Turnbull,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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“Neatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neatly. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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