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Recent Examples of cleverly
The furniture and storage units have been cleverly integrated into the frame, creating a clean, flowing feel.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
The Pitt cleverly juxtaposes the breakdown of Robby and Dana’s relationship with the building of one between Santos and Whitaker.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The button at the collar is also cleverly placed.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Bierman cleverly — and with some humor — shows these characters dissecting their features with dissatisfaction and anxiety.
—Michael Zwiebach, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
Designed by group collaborator and designer Dorothee Meilichzon, the rooms’ whimsical stylings are cleverly counterbalanced with classic details like parquet flooring, white walls and linens, and light wood.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
The entry’s velvet-and-walnut bench, for example, can cleverly stow packages and shoes.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2026
But sometimes the circle is cleverly hidden, and sometimes the reason pi pops up is a mathematical mystery!
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
The play cleverly allows the deceased Hamnet to live on perpetually through the character Hamlet.
—Jeanette Tran, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
The Pitt cleverly juxtaposes the breakdown of Robby and Dana’s relationship with the building of one between Santos and Whitaker.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The button at the collar is also cleverly placed.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Bierman cleverly — and with some humor — shows these characters dissecting their features with dissatisfaction and anxiety.
—Michael Zwiebach, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
Designed by group collaborator and designer Dorothee Meilichzon, the rooms’ whimsical stylings are cleverly counterbalanced with classic details like parquet flooring, white walls and linens, and light wood.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
The entry’s velvet-and-walnut bench, for example, can cleverly stow packages and shoes.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2026
But sometimes the circle is cleverly hidden, and sometimes the reason pi pops up is a mathematical mystery!
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
The play cleverly allows the deceased Hamnet to live on perpetually through the character Hamlet.
—Jeanette Tran, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleverly
Adverb
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Unlike regular plugs that go over the drain, TubShroom and ShowerShroom fit inside, neatly collecting hair around it.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Griffin cuts a particularly interesting figure at the moment because his beliefs don’t match up neatly with either party—starting with free trade.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Quarterbacks like Johnny Manziel and Tim Tebow have shown both sides of that equation, with explosive college careers that didn’t cleanly translate to the next level.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The trip feels oddly smooth, as the robotaxi cleanly shifts lanes and slows down to avoid hitting other vehicles and bicycles on the road.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Yet Göring dominates the movie thanks to Russell Crowe’s performance, somehow both indulgently big and dexterously subtle.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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The 2027 model will come standard with Mercedes’s aptly named Airmatic air suspension, but GLS 580 buyers can opt for E-Active Body Control.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2026
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More aptly put, Space Invaders, the first game with an endless gameplay loop, is taking over Tetris.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Green’s guitar whirls nimbly underneath the words, while an effect like a muted choir loops in the background.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
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In a film that nimbly walks the tightrope between lightheartedness and weightlessness, Jerry and Mabel’s antagonistic relationship ends up proving the unexpected core of the story.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Cleverly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleverly. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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