cleanly

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Each slice cuts cleanly, like something that has been thought through.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

The move requires a skater to launch themselves into a jump, spin four and a half times in the air, and cleanly land backwards.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

The former’s pulsing soundtrack tears apart “Little Nemo’s” enchanting dream logic, shattering the illusion that Nemo — despite its virtuosic rendering — can be so cleanly distinguished from its accompanying grotesque depictions.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

The analysts caution, however, that momentum may not carry cleanly into the coming year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Each time I leap, I land a little more cleanly, a little more cavalierly.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen