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
When the Bills offered a 2027 first-round pick and 2026 third-rounder for Jaylen Waddle (as NFL Network reported Sunday), the Dolphins smartly said no.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
Fellow smartly partnered with Kettl for this launch and even had founder Zach Mangan demo the set.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2025
Republicans must credibly promise to rein in irresponsible spending and smartly cut waste so that Americans see tangible relief.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The silky fibers are smartly engineered to absorb moisture and promote airflow, helping even the warmest sleepers stay comfortable all night long.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2025
There are many aspects of the story that work smartly and efficiently.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
From there, DaCosta has smartly tightened the narrative, which used to have a key scene at an off-stage bachelor party to which Hedda was pointedly not invited.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
White smartly leans into an overall loner vibe that suggests someone lost in the wilderness of his own isolation.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Ward 1 Steele Reynolds Chief operating officer of a local logistics company, Steele Reynolds is running on a platform of bringing transparency to local government while hoping to smartly grow local economy, according to his campaign website.
—Pj Green
october 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
Fellow smartly partnered with Kettl for this launch and even had founder Zach Mangan demo the set.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2025
Republicans must credibly promise to rein in irresponsible spending and smartly cut waste so that Americans see tangible relief.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The silky fibers are smartly engineered to absorb moisture and promote airflow, helping even the warmest sleepers stay comfortable all night long.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2025
There are many aspects of the story that work smartly and efficiently.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
From there, DaCosta has smartly tightened the narrative, which used to have a key scene at an off-stage bachelor party to which Hedda was pointedly not invited.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
White smartly leans into an overall loner vibe that suggests someone lost in the wilderness of his own isolation.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Ward 1 Steele Reynolds Chief operating officer of a local logistics company, Steele Reynolds is running on a platform of bringing transparency to local government while hoping to smartly grow local economy, according to his campaign website.
—Pj Green
october 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smartly
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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When powered by renewable energy, electric roads can sharply reduce transport emissions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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After accounting for its large interest expenses, those margins turn sharply negative.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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In part, the McKinley administration standardized various press protocols and routines involved in managing the press corps—holding somewhat regular briefings, for example, and carefully timing White House announcements.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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The handsewn and carefully backstitched quilts feature colorful images of buffalo heads, turtles, eagles, angels and other patterns that come to Water in her dreams.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Smartly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smartly. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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