artfully

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“The Devil Wears Prada” was a heaping dose of wish-fulfillment, but it was also the very movie that carefully and artfully elucidated the values of magazines and fashion, emphasizing the art form of both.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Suiseki stones from Japan are artfully arranged as objects of worship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Aussie guitar duo Royel Otis show up to our interview looking artfully crumpled, beers in hand - but all is not quite what it seems.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

In its meta construction, “Invention” artfully deconstructs our thirst for knowledge and how easily we’re swayed, even when we believe we’re the smartest one in the room.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2025

Her hair was long and golden, curled artfully around her face.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss