clever
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“He has a very clever way of writing that can make something heavy feel lighter.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Aline Brosh McKenna’s screenplay was wickedly clever, and David Frankel’s direction was appropriately becoming for a film about fashion publishing.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
Geraldine Weiss, the newsletter’s late founding editor, based her investment strategy on dividends because “a clever accountant can make earnings appear good or not so good, depending on the season or the objective,” she wrote.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
While Uber and Lyft drivers have concocted clever ways to cut gas consumption, they say that without some relief they will be forced to leave the ride-hailing business.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
The family was delighted by the visit and gladly accepted Simon as a local lad recommended by that clever young governess at Ashton Place who had worked such miracles with Lord Ashton’s wild wolf children.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing clever
"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
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