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Recent Examples of neatly
Unlike regular plugs that go over the drain, TubShroom and ShowerShroom fit inside, neatly collecting hair around it.
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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
Life online appears to be neatly divisible, and indeed divided, into freaks on the one hand and, on the other, reasonable people such as yourself.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
His deodorants are neatly lined up on one side.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2026
His baritone vocals are well presented, falling neatly into the frequency range the speaker likes to emphasize, though they are unnaturally boosted in some of his lowest notes.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Eric Kingsley, a partner at Kingsley Szamet Employment Lawyers, told Newsweek the phrase neatly captures a growing pattern among recently laid‑off workers.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
In place of the two-piece Dutch door on Low Tows of old, the all-new model features a clever sliding dual-height design that closes neatly whether the trailer is set to drive or camp height.
—New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
The fossils weren’t neatly arranged either.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Tory Johnson, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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
Life online appears to be neatly divisible, and indeed divided, into freaks on the one hand and, on the other, reasonable people such as yourself.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
His deodorants are neatly lined up on one side.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2026
His baritone vocals are well presented, falling neatly into the frequency range the speaker likes to emphasize, though they are unnaturally boosted in some of his lowest notes.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Eric Kingsley, a partner at Kingsley Szamet Employment Lawyers, told Newsweek the phrase neatly captures a growing pattern among recently laid‑off workers.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
In place of the two-piece Dutch door on Low Tows of old, the all-new model features a clever sliding dual-height design that closes neatly whether the trailer is set to drive or camp height.
—New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
The fossils weren’t neatly arranged either.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neatly
Adverb
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On the stage at MCC, Meek’s story feels too sealed, too tidily walled in.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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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
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
Adverb
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Today she is dressed smartly in a navy-blue pantsuit beneath her wool camel-hair coat.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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That plan ultimately goes awry, with Margot surviving the attack, smartly staged in a way that doesn’t completely ratchet up the violent tension, keeping the audience in an appropriate level of comfort while not compromising the narrative.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Global interest in India’s data center sector has risen sharply amid growing AI workloads.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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By banning advertising by legal operators during live sporting events and sharply limiting promotions, the proposal drastically reduces the visibility of the regulated market.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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To join then-mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, and Governor Kathy Hochul on the One World Trade Center's observation deck, Meghan sported a sharp black and navy ensemble with her hair elegantly tied in a neat bun.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Neutral tones, rattan and brown leather furnishings, and antique-style wooden pieces characterise each indoor space so elegantly that interiors barely resemble a tent at all.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Neatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neatly. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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