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Recent Examples of neatly
The sleek silhouette pairs easily with classic cigarette jeans, fluid satin dresses or with leggings tucked neatly into the boot for an equestrian leaning finish.
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Minty Mellon, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
The sound of the concert didn’t die neatly with distance.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
The park fit neatly into a fast-growing suburb hungry for family entertainment.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Authorities say surveillance footage of the cell showed that the legal papers were neatly stacked and no human excrement lined the cell walls.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
The bar’s name, Equal Parts, neatly reflected the nature of SXSW London, as outlined by Arnander.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
In addition, the platform is designed to fit neatly inside a standard 4-ft shipping container and can be airlifted by a C-17 or similar transport.
—David Szondy
march 22, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026
But can a human life fit into anything so neatly?
—Mariel Carr, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
Pendant lighting by Devol hangs over the island, where Frama stools tuck in neatly.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
Minty Mellon, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
The sound of the concert didn’t die neatly with distance.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
The park fit neatly into a fast-growing suburb hungry for family entertainment.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Authorities say surveillance footage of the cell showed that the legal papers were neatly stacked and no human excrement lined the cell walls.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
The bar’s name, Equal Parts, neatly reflected the nature of SXSW London, as outlined by Arnander.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
In addition, the platform is designed to fit neatly inside a standard 4-ft shipping container and can be airlifted by a C-17 or similar transport.
—David Szondy
march 22, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026
But can a human life fit into anything so neatly?
—Mariel Carr, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
Pendant lighting by Devol hangs over the island, where Frama stools tuck in neatly.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neatly
Adverb
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On the stage at MCC, Meek’s story feels too sealed, too tidily walled in.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the other corner, hair combed neatly back and beard tidily trimmed, stood Maxwell Jacob Friedman, the reigning All Elite Wrestling World Champion.—
Michael Ballaban,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Markus Redmond rounded out the cast as orderly turned EMT Raymond.—
Kelly Martinez,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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Keep boots upright and orderly by using boot trees, cardboard tubes, or even a short length of PVC pipe.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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That plan ultimately goes awry, with Margot surviving the attack, smartly staged in a way that doesn’t completely ratchet up the violent tension, keeping the audience in an appropriate level of comfort while not compromising the narrative.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bathrooms are smartly designed to fit large shower-baths into a relatively compact space; tiling is dark and mirrored with pleasing gold accents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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If a borrower has fallen significantly behind, which typically happens at 90 to 180 days past due, the chances of recovering the full balance drop sharply.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Bloomberg reported that memory chip stocks fell sharply after Google highlighted a new algorithm, TurboQuant, that can reduce the memory needed to run large AI models by up to sixfold.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Think about Biggie elegantly detailing a low-level robbery.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Overall, the concept itself is elegantly straightforward.—
Etiido Uko
March 13,
New Atlas,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Neatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neatly. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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