as in neatly
in a strikingly neat and trim manner
sharply dressed groomsmen at a formal wedding
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Recent Examples of sharply
That truth, that bitterness, ought to cut more sharply than the Super Bowl shellacking.
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Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
This allowed the craft to maintain control and stability even when sharply tilted against the current.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The Greek auteur has worked with better scripts in the past, but in terms of its commanding performances, design, sharply precise cinematography, gleefully cruel humor, and bizarro ending, this madcap thriller can’t help but hit the spot for existing devotees.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
This demographic reality contrasts sharply with the financial independence typically required for MVNO success.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
In a statement at the time, the museum pointed to sharply rising operational costs in the face of slower growth in revenue and philanthropic support.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
That resonates sharply with Duse, who becomes desperate in her desire to embrace modernity and respond directly to the changes Italy is undergoing.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Burberry's share price has fallen sharply over recent years, declining almost 80% from April 2023 to September 2024, as waning sales and a slew of management changes exacerbated a wider luxury downturn.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
According to data from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, murders climbed sharply after Walz took office in 2019, from 117 that year to a peak of 201 in 2021, before gradually falling to 172 in 2023.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
This allowed the craft to maintain control and stability even when sharply tilted against the current.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The Greek auteur has worked with better scripts in the past, but in terms of its commanding performances, design, sharply precise cinematography, gleefully cruel humor, and bizarro ending, this madcap thriller can’t help but hit the spot for existing devotees.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
This demographic reality contrasts sharply with the financial independence typically required for MVNO success.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
In a statement at the time, the museum pointed to sharply rising operational costs in the face of slower growth in revenue and philanthropic support.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
That resonates sharply with Duse, who becomes desperate in her desire to embrace modernity and respond directly to the changes Italy is undergoing.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Burberry's share price has fallen sharply over recent years, declining almost 80% from April 2023 to September 2024, as waning sales and a slew of management changes exacerbated a wider luxury downturn.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
According to data from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, murders climbed sharply after Walz took office in 2019, from 117 that year to a peak of 201 in 2021, before gradually falling to 172 in 2023.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharply
Adverb
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This little case keeps rings, necklaces, and earrings neatly tucked away, so nothing gets tangled—or worse, left behind.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Despite the glossy subject matter, Winocour neatly sidesteps clichés, instead searching for quiet moments that give the story emotional resonance.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The Red Sox smartly signed him to an eight-year, $130 million extension through 2033 with a club option for 2034.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Conjuring ends by teasing the Warrens’ most famous case, the Amityville Horror, but The Conjuring 2 smartly doesn’t focus on that.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Flip patties and cook 1 minute; carefully place 2 tablespoons of the cheese on each patty, cover with a transparent lid and cook until cheese is melted and patties are cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes more.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Crews are carefully scouring the landscape for any spot fires from that may occur.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Sharply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharply. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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