clever
Example Sentences
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“Those kids had to be really clever to get one over on eagle-eyed Lois,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
The actor stars in Steven Soderbergh’s clever drama as an artist whose children arrange the forgery of his unfinished works to ensure themselves an inheritance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
A rewatch lends itself to the trifles peppered throughout Wineman’s clever script, but there’s nothing quite like the first time seeing his film transform from its humble beginnings to its jaw-dropping final act.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 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
‘You were brave and clever, and you kept going all day. I promise to keep the pact with the World Spirit, and treat you with respect. Now go in peace.’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Vocabulary lists containing clever
"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
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