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
The trailer’s slick wordplay and motherly imagery smartly play on both Latto’s Big Mama persona and the pregnancy rumors that have emerged over the past couple of months.
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2026
Named after Argentine slang for the protein powder and pill cocktail that gym bros use to bulk up fast, and nodding to their own rapid rise, PAPOTA smartly distilled newfound fame into self-critique.
—Maria Nenet Barrios, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
The bed itself offers about 35 cubic feet of volume, plus a 7-cubic-foot frunk (front trunk)—not cavernous, but smartly designed and easily personalized.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Those who happen to wander close enough (or smartly follow the recommendation of the right post on social media) are roundly rewarded with an escape that feels at once impossibly old and startlingly new, totally obvious yet genius.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2026
Pogon Szczecin and Wisla Plock are perfect examples of clubs who have been operating smartly in the market in recent years.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The film is weird, singular and smartly acted — the culmination of a partnership between Curtis and Goldman that began eight years ago, with the latter fresh out of Wesleyan.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Standard rooms are large by New York City standards, and smartly arranged for maximum floor space.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
Refreshingly—and smartly, given that much of the K-drama audience will have a propensity for story immersion as hobby—that is not what this Netflix series does.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2026
Named after Argentine slang for the protein powder and pill cocktail that gym bros use to bulk up fast, and nodding to their own rapid rise, PAPOTA smartly distilled newfound fame into self-critique.
—Maria Nenet Barrios, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
The bed itself offers about 35 cubic feet of volume, plus a 7-cubic-foot frunk (front trunk)—not cavernous, but smartly designed and easily personalized.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Those who happen to wander close enough (or smartly follow the recommendation of the right post on social media) are roundly rewarded with an escape that feels at once impossibly old and startlingly new, totally obvious yet genius.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2026
Pogon Szczecin and Wisla Plock are perfect examples of clubs who have been operating smartly in the market in recent years.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The film is weird, singular and smartly acted — the culmination of a partnership between Curtis and Goldman that began eight years ago, with the latter fresh out of Wesleyan.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Standard rooms are large by New York City standards, and smartly arranged for maximum floor space.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
Refreshingly—and smartly, given that much of the K-drama audience will have a propensity for story immersion as hobby—that is not what this Netflix series does.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smartly
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The sleek silhouette pairs easily with classic cigarette jeans, fluid satin dresses or with leggings tucked neatly into the boot for an equestrian leaning finish.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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The sound of the concert didn’t die neatly with distance.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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If a borrower has fallen significantly behind, which typically happens at 90 to 180 days past due, the chances of recovering the full balance drop sharply.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Bloomberg reported that memory chip stocks fell sharply after Google highlighted a new algorithm, TurboQuant, that can reduce the memory needed to run large AI models by up to sixfold.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Officials said crews had to get to the ledge and carefully lower the victims down on backboards to the rescue boats waiting below.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Aestura focuses on sensitive skin-friendly formulas with gentle, carefully balanced ingredients designed to keep skin healthy over time.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Smartly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smartly. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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