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Recent Examples of tidily
As a narrative, it’s never tidily shaped or resolved, and never dull either.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 May 2026
My biggest complaint is that while the main narrative does wrap up tidily, the story also spins forward in a way that demands a sequel (which Spufford is already working on).
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
On the stage at MCC, Meek’s story feels too sealed, too tidily walled in.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
In the other corner, hair combed neatly back and beard tidily trimmed, stood Maxwell Jacob Friedman, the reigning All Elite Wrestling World Champion.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
This wood stand was designed to tidily fill the wall between windows, and was painted white to match the window trim.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
Yet as neat and tidy as this sounds, such revolutions — especially those supported by outside interference — rarely proceed tidily.
—Robert Muggah, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Yet as neat and tidy as this sounds, such revolutions — especially those supported by outside interference — rarely proceed tidily.
—Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 4 Jan. 2026
The cord tucks tidily under the base, and the grinding bowl is dishwasher safe.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 May 2026
My biggest complaint is that while the main narrative does wrap up tidily, the story also spins forward in a way that demands a sequel (which Spufford is already working on).
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
On the stage at MCC, Meek’s story feels too sealed, too tidily walled in.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
In the other corner, hair combed neatly back and beard tidily trimmed, stood Maxwell Jacob Friedman, the reigning All Elite Wrestling World Champion.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
This wood stand was designed to tidily fill the wall between windows, and was painted white to match the window trim.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
Yet as neat and tidy as this sounds, such revolutions — especially those supported by outside interference — rarely proceed tidily.
—Robert Muggah, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Yet as neat and tidy as this sounds, such revolutions — especially those supported by outside interference — rarely proceed tidily.
—Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 4 Jan. 2026
The cord tucks tidily under the base, and the grinding bowl is dishwasher safe.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidily
Adverb
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While the Tory customer of the past felt neatly aligned with the country club aesthetic, the Tory customer today embodies a modern sensibility of polish and dynamism.—
Viv Chen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Trump’s and Harp’s style fits neatly into the ideal image of the world’s female political leaders, including those in China, Wu said.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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Markus Redmond rounded out the cast as orderly turned EMT Raymond.—
Kelly Martinez,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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Keep boots upright and orderly by using boot trees, cardboard tubes, or even a short length of PVC pipe.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tidily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidily. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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