craftily

Example Sentences

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Mr. Skarsgård’s equivocal and unshowy performance—he’s a master of acting without seeming to be acting—creates an ambiguity around Gustav, craftily rendered by the two screenwriters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

The song grapples, craftily and intensely, with the distance between passion and logic, between feelings and measurements.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2023

She took note of how many artists craftily repurposed materials and to make original work.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2022

One chief reason for Popeil’s ubiquity became evident when people decided to poke fun at him — because he chose, craftily and strategically, to always be in on the joke.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2021

Bull Sparra pecked nut morsels from his feathers, his eyes gleaming craftily.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques