clever
Example Sentences
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Nigerian winger Philip Otele, making his Hamburg debut, split the defence with a clever pass to Koenigsdoerffer, who hit a shot low and hard to open the scoring in first-half stoppage time.
From Barron's
It's at this point she often likes to compare the digital world with the open water - a clever tactic, perhaps, to draw in Australians proud of their relationship with the ocean and their beautiful beaches.
From BBC
Bryan Mbeumo swept United ahead from a clever corner routine in the 38th minute.
From Barron's
Which leads to my pet theory: Is it possible this is all a plant, a clever ruse by Big Ski Jump to get us all to pay more attention to the action from Predazzo Stadium?
Think small, perishable, and plausibly ironic like a single excellent chocolate bar, a slim paperback with a clever premise, or a novelty that suggests taste rather than effort.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
