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

Like any craftily layered confection, what at first presents itself as colorfully whipped reveals itself to be a more tangy, lasting bite.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2022

“Meistersinger” is a clever piece, in that way there’s an artificiality to it, because it’s so craftily put together.

From New York Times • Oct. 25, 2021

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

Macon was smiling, but so craftily that Milkman could hardly recognize it as a smile.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison