clever
Example Sentences
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A rewatch lends itself to the trifles peppered throughout Wineman’s clever script, but there’s nothing quite like the first time seeing his film transform from its humble beginnings to its jaw-dropping final act.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Stick with American stocks for the clever tech and cheap domestic energy, and overseas ones for lower valuations and a currency hedge.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
“The Quantity Theory of Morality” is a clever novel, rewarded by rereading.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
So he was so clever in terms of when to hold on to the ball or when to lay it off, one or two-touch and make it really difficult.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Now, if I said “No,” a clever Claire might figure something was up, and that would not be good.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
