as in neatly
in a strikingly neat and trim manner
the smartly dressed scouts marched at the head of the Memorial Day parade
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Recent Examples of smartly
Jessie takes the reins in the newest installment, which smartly takes the franchise into the Internet era.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 June 2026
While most of these hover around half an hour, the show is so smartly written and cleverly crafted, more than enough story is packed into each short installment.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Like Ley in his prime, what Lowe does best is effortlessly and smartly lead discussions in the right direction, putting her partners and viewers at ease.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Interestingly, the latest high-profile college sports bill, the Protect College Sports Act, perhaps smartly steers clear of college athlete employment.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
The concealer is smartly housed in the lid of the jar.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 10 June 2026
The airy layout favored visitors’ experience, while brands had their creative juices flowing in coming up with bigger and more impactful installations that could grab the attention and smartly serve opportunities for social media content creation.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
An aficionado of true-crime podcasts and makeup influencers — which, in the film, are smartly combined into a single, macabre point of interest — Nawal, whose job involves digitizing paper files, is often left on the outside looking in, despite her keen eye for detective work.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 June 2026
While many bags are limited to a couple of pockets and a cavernous interior, this bag is smartly designed with plenty of organizational space.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 June 2026
While most of these hover around half an hour, the show is so smartly written and cleverly crafted, more than enough story is packed into each short installment.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Like Ley in his prime, what Lowe does best is effortlessly and smartly lead discussions in the right direction, putting her partners and viewers at ease.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Interestingly, the latest high-profile college sports bill, the Protect College Sports Act, perhaps smartly steers clear of college athlete employment.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
The concealer is smartly housed in the lid of the jar.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 10 June 2026
The airy layout favored visitors’ experience, while brands had their creative juices flowing in coming up with bigger and more impactful installations that could grab the attention and smartly serve opportunities for social media content creation.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
An aficionado of true-crime podcasts and makeup influencers — which, in the film, are smartly combined into a single, macabre point of interest — Nawal, whose job involves digitizing paper files, is often left on the outside looking in, despite her keen eye for detective work.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 June 2026
While many bags are limited to a couple of pockets and a cavernous interior, this bag is smartly designed with plenty of organizational space.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smartly
Adverb
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Katie Holmes also wore sleek summer slacks and a semi-sheer top, neatly tied together with a brown belt, to the Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Just outside, Jumping Junction is a new habitat where kangaroos and wallabies roam, tying neatly into Bluey's Australian roots.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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Nieves agreed that his leisure time and focus changed sharply after the birth of his child, Hudson, now 3 years old, as did his friend group updates.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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As a show of their doubt, top Iranian officials have vowed to sharply retaliate if the US violates the deal.—
Lou Robinson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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The rules are quite different from Dolphins and UM football games, so read carefully.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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That means listening carefully to what customers say, what employees hear and what customers actually experience on the front line.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Smartly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smartly. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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