as in masterfully
in a skillful or expert manner
skillfully guided the powerboat around the obstacles
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Recent Examples of skillfully
The hotel, which cinched a Michelin Key this year, has 65 rooms and suites that skillfully combine historic Victorian style with modern touches.
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Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
And when wielded skillfully, the very tools that mislead us can help us out of this conundrum.
—Nadav Ziv, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The six-episode limited series skillfully blends the past and the present.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Burns, who is the White House bureau chief for Politico, skillfully kept the conversation moving, but also interspersed occasional scoop-seeking questions, like whether Emanuel will run for president in 2028.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Tonatiuh croons a few ballads, though Lopez skillfully takes on most of the heavy musical work.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
At Alexander McQueen, Seán McGirr presented one of the favorite collections of the season, skillfully creating a beautiful collection.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Auloea Portable Mini Car Vacuum Cleaner Tackling messes in the car isn’t always easy—awkward spaces and small nooks and crannies skillfully hide dirt, debris, and more that are nearly invisible to the naked eye.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
The cake is on display in the bakery’s front window, skillfully decorated in a outfit that's Taylor Swift-style.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
And when wielded skillfully, the very tools that mislead us can help us out of this conundrum.
—Nadav Ziv, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The six-episode limited series skillfully blends the past and the present.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Burns, who is the White House bureau chief for Politico, skillfully kept the conversation moving, but also interspersed occasional scoop-seeking questions, like whether Emanuel will run for president in 2028.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Tonatiuh croons a few ballads, though Lopez skillfully takes on most of the heavy musical work.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
At Alexander McQueen, Seán McGirr presented one of the favorite collections of the season, skillfully creating a beautiful collection.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Auloea Portable Mini Car Vacuum Cleaner Tackling messes in the car isn’t always easy—awkward spaces and small nooks and crannies skillfully hide dirt, debris, and more that are nearly invisible to the naked eye.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
The cake is on display in the bakery’s front window, skillfully decorated in a outfit that's Taylor Swift-style.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skillfully
Adverb
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If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) Barry Jenkins masterfully adapts James Baldwin’s novel of the same name into the beautiful love story.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
7 Nov. 2025
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Vercellino later founded The Lion Heart Experience, a touring company composed of his former students that masterfully fuses storytelling, original music, and painting to inspire self-worth in young audiences.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
4 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Strength, endurance, agility and mental toughness are tested in constantly changing combinations designed to reward the most well-rounded performers.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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In Southern cuisine, a main dish is best complemented by a host of incredible side dishes.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Throughout the movie, Lanthimos doles out pieces of backstory in short, dreamlike sequences that unfurl in black and white, artfully filling in the blanks of Teddy’s particular interest in Michelle.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Featuring the works of artist Michael Storrings, the puzzle artfully depicts a snowy winter scene in New York City, complete with the subway line, skyscrapers, bright yellow taxis, storefronts, and of course, pedestrians strolling the streets.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Jimmy Graham and others manned the position capably over the subsequent years, but Kraft was on another level.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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However, Poland stressed that its planes handled the situation capably and effectively, and that there was no further cause for concern.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Green expertly applies fake eyelashes, thick foundation and a dessert brown eye look, while Messina goes to work piling tight curls atop my head.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Its gentle formula expertly breaks down makeup without leaving my skin feeling dry and tight.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Robotic arms deftly handle ingredients, stir sauces, and serve hot dishes through a take-out window, all without human intervention.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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But Ma has been deftly drawn as a canny realist and problem solver—not the kind of person to indulge in daydreams.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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And for looking put-together post-red-eye, the Niasso Portable Travel Steamer is $23 (originally $36) and tucks neatly into a weekender.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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But Heberlig argued the transportation debate didn’t break down neatly along partisan lines.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Skillfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skillfully. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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