How to Use clever in a Sentence

clever

adjective

• She found a clever hiding place for the letter.
• That's the cleverest idea I've heard yet!
• Some cats are clever enough to figure out how to operate doorknobs.
• Magonis has found a clever new way to extend the range of electric yachts at sea.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2022
• The clever mission team, and wind on Mars, helped clear the solar panels from time to time.
  — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 21 Dec. 2022
• The bag features a clever two-in-one design with a cell phone holder on one side and a wallet on the other.
  — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2022
• Many of the comments noted how clever and detailed the dad was when creating the costume.
  — Jordan Greene, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
• Another clever way to use salt is to pour it over a broken egg, according to Koch.
  — Jenny Xie, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2022
• In a summer where clever, small scale films were in short supply, Honk for Jesus was a true gem.
  — ELLE, 22 Dec. 2022
• Covering a wall with plaid fabric (or any patterned fabric, for that matter) is a clever way to personalize your space.
  — Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2022
• She’s built a clever brand for herself now as the nice grandma who knows everything there is to know about rose gardens but also has done hard time and is friends with Snoop.
  — Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
• So, if your Blu-ray player has gone from your home theater centerpiece to a dust-gathering ornament, one clever hacker knows just what to do with it.
  — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2022
• The clever trick—wrap diagonally, not horizontally or vertically—is based in math.
  — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 6 Dec. 2022
• This clever sweater from Tipsy Elves features reversible sequin that changes between Naughty and Nice, depending on how your night is going.
  — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 2 Dec. 2022
• American jobs have grown much age-friendlier, a clever new analysis finds, evolving in ways disproportionately favored by older workers.
  — Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2022
• Messages go from clever to badgering Concerns about voter information have become a big issue in close presidential elections.
  — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
• But the Patriots did manage one clever, unexpected, and truly spectacular play Thursday night.
  — Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Dec. 2022
• But being clever in seeking to avoid particular Beltway regulatory schemes doesn’t mean one is immune from prosecution.
  — James Freeman, WSJ, 13 Dec. 2022
• YouTube YouTube makes clever use of the two halves of the screen.
  — David Nield, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2023
• The clever little cub chose the right place, the zoo said.
  — Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2024
• That means the Crown has a lot more money in the bank for clever deals.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2023
• And through some very clever work, there are now about 500 of them.
  — Julia MacCary, Variety, 22 Apr. 2023
• Here are 12 clever ways to use wax paper both in and out of the kitchen.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2024
• This clever bean bag chair is a space saver and cozy nook all in one!
  — Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 25 Nov. 2023
• Peifer laid a clever bunt down the third-base line and just beat Peyton Holt's throw to the bag.
  — Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 19 Feb. 2024
• Perhaps there is some clever thing to say to put an end to it?
  — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024
• The design is clever, with an open gap up top that allows the ring to flex.
  — Verge Staff, The Verge, 12 Jan. 2024
• And May isn’t short of exciting and clever items to add to your home.
  — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2024
• The only thing that lets the episode down is an ending that tries to be one twist too clever.
  — WIRED, 21 June 2023
• As clever as the decor is, other perks of the house and this stay are equally notable.
  — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2023

Last Updated: 27 Nov 2024