trimly

adverb

Definition of trimlynext
as in neatly

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  1. neatly
  2. tidily
  3. orderly
  4. nattily
  5. dashingly
  6. smartly
  7. sharply
Adverb
  • As shoppers seek physical stores this upcoming holiday, retailers need to ensure brick-and-mortar stores are well-staffed and neatly merchandised as well as stocked with in-demand inventory.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • More Duffel Bags to Shop The Lovevook Garment Duffel Bag is surprisingly roomy, with enough space to pack for a long weekend while keeping dress clothes neatly separated from everything else.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of neatly
Adverb
  • The father, who was bald, looked like an employee of some large bank and was tidily dressed in an old black suit.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This logic applies tidily to things like digital boarding passes, too.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of tidily
Adverb
  • The man worked as a hospital orderly, according to the AP.
    — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • Policymakers have moved to keep the selloff orderly.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of orderly
Adverb
  • Thanks to his book, Bloom, a bald, chain-smoking, nattily dressed, thitherto obscure translator of Plato and Rousseau, became nearly as famous as Derrida himself.
    — Emily Eakin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
  • But the show doesn’t start until the 79-year-old De Shields nattily flips his jacket open, to the approving roar of the audience.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of nattily
Adverb
  • As the curtain lifts, Eugene (a dashingly coiffed Joseph Walsh, with perfect villainous eyebrows) faces his uncle’s casket, shaking with horror.
    — Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Turner is also great, playing the dashingly handsome hero with emotional depth.
    — Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 20 Nov. 2025
Definition of dashingly
Adverb
  • These versatile and smartly designed space-saving solutions from the mid 20th century remain unrivaled today.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026
  • President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and the front office clearly felt the Cubs have a chance to make a run in the postseason and smartly bolstered the roster.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of smartly
Adverb
  • As the gunfire was heard, the drone appeared to veer sharply before diving toward the beach.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Polling shows that many younger voters, especially independents, progressive Democrats and some Republicans, have turned sharply against Israel in recent years amid widespread debate over Israel’s prosecution of the war in Gaza.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
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