cleverly
- a word derived from clever.
Example Sentences
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After Tom O'Sullivan's score, Beirne and Conroy struck to draw Mayo level, although a cleverly worked point from totemic Kingdom midfielder Joe O'Connor ensured Kerry held a slender advantage at the break.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
He scored in the 38th minute from the edge of the penalty area after a teammate cleverly let the ball run through his legs to reach him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Knocking off the Lego animation style is a cleverly layered strategy.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
Citigroup analysts led by Andrew Gardiner, in a note cleverly titled, “Deja EUV all over again,” said Zhang has spoken cautiously about adoption of the product in previous years as well.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 23, 2026
Tabitha Herrera—owner of not one, but two beauty shops in Clover City: Tabitha’s and the cleverly titled Tabitha’s #2.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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