as in neatly
in a strikingly neat and trim manner
the smartly dressed scouts marched at the head of the Memorial Day parade
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Recent Examples of smartly
Standard rooms are large by New York City standards, and smartly arranged for maximum floor space.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
Rob, by the way, smartly took photos of the bus’s license-plate number and the driver.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Saadzadeh, veering to the middle of the pitch, smartly dished to an open David Manukian.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Pleasantly engineered and smartly shaped, the 2026 Uncharted has a plump price tag to boot.
—Marty Padgett, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
The Dodgers group that now owns the Lakers was granted a compelling history lesson during an hourlong ceremony that culminated in a theatrical unveiling of Riley’s statue, smartly situated between the bronzes of Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The concealer is smartly housed in the lid of the jar.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
Snacking smartly is just part of the equation.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Wilson has been smartly positioning himself on the edge of the penalty area to receive the ball.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
Rob, by the way, smartly took photos of the bus’s license-plate number and the driver.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Saadzadeh, veering to the middle of the pitch, smartly dished to an open David Manukian.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Pleasantly engineered and smartly shaped, the 2026 Uncharted has a plump price tag to boot.
—Marty Padgett, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
The Dodgers group that now owns the Lakers was granted a compelling history lesson during an hourlong ceremony that culminated in a theatrical unveiling of Riley’s statue, smartly situated between the bronzes of Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The concealer is smartly housed in the lid of the jar.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
Snacking smartly is just part of the equation.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Wilson has been smartly positioning himself on the edge of the penalty area to receive the ball.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smartly
Adverb
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Then, connect the last hole and button, tuck in and fold neatly.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Pair them with a soft, cozy lounge set from Lillusory and a Vera Bradley belt bag that keeps your essentials neatly tucked away and your hands free for a last-minute snack before boarding.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Empty containers in the wrong locations, ships gridlocked outside of ports and other logistical problems raised prices sharply for a wide variety of goods.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Noem made the statement during a four-hour hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where lawmakers sharply criticized the department’s aggressive immigration enforcement.—
Mathew Miranda
Updated March 4,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But all that — along with the aura of fear and intimidation that Khamenei carefully cultivated — began to unravel in his final years.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Judicial warrants should be carefully reviewed to confirm the issuing court, scope of authority, and the specific location or records referenced.—
Peter S. Sachs,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Smartly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smartly. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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