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Recent Examples of cleverly
The price cleverly nods to Bichette's $126 million Mets contract, and all proceeds are dedicated to his charity.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The structural glazing is cleverly integrated into the hull and superstructure, with each pane of glass uniquely shaped and tinted to blend seamlessly with the steel and aluminum.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Paul Smith’s effervescent show was a refreshing surprise, featuring relaxed tailoring in an appealing seasonal palette of pale tonalities that was cheekily, but cleverly, styled with shirts unbuttoned and ties undone.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
The buildings—the entries to which are cleverly hidden off the main thoroughfare—are on the same 200-year-old strip, surrounded by restaurants, distilleries, galleries, and boutique retail outfits.
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Riley Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
Duwaji cleverly styled the unique creation over a voluminous black midi skirt and topped off the look with black sneakers and matching orange pom-pom earrings.
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Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The Papa’s Tools Weed Puller Tool isn’t like other weeding tools you may be used to—it’s cleverly designed to minimize joint strain while effectively removing weeds deep in the ground.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
The games have clear progressions, cleverly edited for punchiness.
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Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
The scene is set for another frantic find-and-rescue mission that brings Woody out of retirement and cleverly integrates the story of the itinerant Buzz Lightyears.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The structural glazing is cleverly integrated into the hull and superstructure, with each pane of glass uniquely shaped and tinted to blend seamlessly with the steel and aluminum.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Paul Smith’s effervescent show was a refreshing surprise, featuring relaxed tailoring in an appealing seasonal palette of pale tonalities that was cheekily, but cleverly, styled with shirts unbuttoned and ties undone.
—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
The buildings—the entries to which are cleverly hidden off the main thoroughfare—are on the same 200-year-old strip, surrounded by restaurants, distilleries, galleries, and boutique retail outfits.
—
Riley Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
Duwaji cleverly styled the unique creation over a voluminous black midi skirt and topped off the look with black sneakers and matching orange pom-pom earrings.
—
Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The Papa’s Tools Weed Puller Tool isn’t like other weeding tools you may be used to—it’s cleverly designed to minimize joint strain while effectively removing weeds deep in the ground.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
The games have clear progressions, cleverly edited for punchiness.
—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
The scene is set for another frantic find-and-rescue mission that brings Woody out of retirement and cleverly integrates the story of the itinerant Buzz Lightyears.
—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleverly
Adverb
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The country's spring lines up neatly with the American fall, and both islands come alive with wildflowers and blossoms as temperatures climb through November, all before the summer crowds arrive.
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The hallmarks of cobalt poisoning fit the woman’s array of symptoms neatly.
Adverb
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None of that shows up cleanly on a productivity dashboard, and none of it gets rebuilt overnight when a senior person walks out the door.
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The trick is to find workloads that fit within those constraints or can be cleanly split across many small nodes.
Adverb
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Yet Göring dominates the movie thanks to Russell Crowe’s performance, somehow both indulgently big and dexterously subtle.
Adverb
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Additionally, the company is offering a non-alcoholic beverage aptly named the Firework Fizz, which launched June 25 and has strawberry popping boba for a festive effect.
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Daylilies are aptly named, as their flowers only last for a single day.
Adverb
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Kids climbed nimbly onto traffic signs.
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Few people do simmering panic as nimbly as Sarah Goldberg.
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“Cleverly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleverly. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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