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Recent Examples of neatly
On the table beside him sat the morning edition of the Orlando Sentinel, folded neatly the way only longtime newspaper readers fold a newspaper.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
In the kitchen alone, there were hundreds of plates, cups, bowls, platters, glasses, pitchers, vases, and cutlery, impressively organized by type and boxed up in sets, with prices neatly marked on matching labels.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Celebrated author Curtis Sittenfeld neatly and maybe unintentionally summarized the discourse in the first paragraph of her New York Times review of Melissa Bank’s novel The Wonder Spot, published in 2005.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 May 2026
Four wiry legs fold outward to deliver low, stable support, packing right up against the main body to fit neatly in a backpack compartment, bike pannier or kayak hatch.
—C.c. Weiss
may 03, New Atlas, 3 May 2026
The margins are so tight and the fixtures so neatly balanced that there’s no guessing how the cards will fall.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The Bagsmart duffle bag fits neatly under the seat but still has enough room for all your in-flight essentials, plus a little extra.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Minoungou finished neatly beyond Switchbacks keeper Christian Herrera to take a 2-1 lead.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
The tools all fold neatly into a plastic container, making storage a breeze.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
In the kitchen alone, there were hundreds of plates, cups, bowls, platters, glasses, pitchers, vases, and cutlery, impressively organized by type and boxed up in sets, with prices neatly marked on matching labels.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Celebrated author Curtis Sittenfeld neatly and maybe unintentionally summarized the discourse in the first paragraph of her New York Times review of Melissa Bank’s novel The Wonder Spot, published in 2005.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 May 2026
Four wiry legs fold outward to deliver low, stable support, packing right up against the main body to fit neatly in a backpack compartment, bike pannier or kayak hatch.
—C.c. Weiss
may 03, New Atlas, 3 May 2026
The margins are so tight and the fixtures so neatly balanced that there’s no guessing how the cards will fall.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The Bagsmart duffle bag fits neatly under the seat but still has enough room for all your in-flight essentials, plus a little extra.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Minoungou finished neatly beyond Switchbacks keeper Christian Herrera to take a 2-1 lead.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
The tools all fold neatly into a plastic container, making storage a breeze.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neatly
Adverb
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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
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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
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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Meanwhile, as Disney smartly keeps its mouth shut, Kimmel continues to handle this latest controversy with aplomb.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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The stage version smartly leans into all of it.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The verdict capped an 11-day trial where Derulo and Spatola offered sharply different accounts of how the song was created.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2026
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz unleashed the biggest oil supply shock in history, sending energy prices sharply higher.—
Eleni Giokos,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Sloane, who was dressed elegantly in a brown sheath, carried a little purple flower in a plastic cone proffered by Leo, who wore tuxedo pants and kept a restraining-order distance.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The pale pink, elegantly languid petals support innumerable color combinations in the garden while mimicking swishing skirts.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Midwest Living,
1 May 2026
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“Neatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neatly. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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