clever
adjective
mentally bright; having sharp or quick intelligence; able.
cleverly
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a word derived from
clever.
Example Sentences
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We’re witnessing the power of pure art, even as Rock cleverly waters down the moment with the sound of an unseen bartender rattling a martini shaker in the background.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
By reworking classic tracks and cleverly remixing songs to accommodate absent members, the group relied on pyrotechnics, their signature live band and sheer stage presence rather than elaborate staging.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Now, on “Fifteen,” it arrives through a long, lovely and cleverly harmonized piano introduction by Mr. Iyer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
But Mitchell cleverly avoids setting any tone in stone.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
He admired the sky lanterns that lit the streets, strung so cleverly that they looked as if they were floating.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
