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 show’s nontraditional approach—a mix of clever analysis and laudatory commentary—has allowed it to nab high-profile interviews with executives, some of whom rarely speak to legacy media outlets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
It's a clever policy that has ensured they have escaped any criticism they might otherwise have received for their low level of performance.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
“After all, not even Edith-Anne Pevington wrote postcards to Rainbow, clever pony that he was,” she thought as she helped the little girl squirm her arms into the sleeves.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
