clever
Example Sentences
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Meghan Blanco, a former federal prosecutor and veteran defense attorney, suggested Gee’s inaction with Essayli might be a clever act of resistance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Stick with American stocks for the clever tech and cheap domestic energy, and overseas ones for lower valuations and a currency hedge.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
So does this mean Arsenal are in the midst of an injury crisis or are they being clever by showing caution with the fitness of their players?
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Perhaps this sounded clever in the pitch meeting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
It was, perhaps, larger than any owl she had seen, and with eyes that seemed particularly clever, though in truth all owls had that look about them.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
