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The sequence has some clever gags, but you’re distracted by the awareness of being narratively underwhelmed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

“Wicker” is brisk, visual storytelling boosted by Sofi Marshall’s clever editing and Lol Crawley’s assured camerawork.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The timbral contrasts and clever interplay of Mr. Eubanks’s trombone, Steve Nelson’s vibraphone and Mr. Holland’s bass lend this music a distinctive flavor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

But they’ve learned the hard way that it won’t work to come at him directly, because he ends up dominating interviews and beguiling those who, like Watters, love his commanding and clever style.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

‘He’s exhausted,’ said Torak without looking up, ‘and soaking wet. He’s been running in the stream to throw the bear off the scent. That was clever, wasn’t it?’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

"Is there someone cleverer in Wales?" came the retort.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2024

"Instead it did something even cleverer — it brought together existing genes, which already do other things in different parts of the plant, to make a complicated spot on the petals that deceives male flies."

From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2023

“Who could say what sorts of patterns might give away users who thought they were cleverer than those watching them?”

From Washington Post ● Dec. 29, 2022

It has brought some extraordinary experiences, and it continually offers the opportunity to be in spaces with people who are cleverer than you are.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2022

“You people are easily confused by the look of things. I’ve had my eye on him for a while now. He’s cleverer than folk give him credit for. Always looking at things and asking questions.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

“By combining the judgment of millions of people,” he writes, “the bond market is the world’s cleverest economist, its best political analyst, its most prescient corporate strategist, and its finest scientist.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Roy Hattersley, who has died at the age of 93, was one of Labour's cleverest and most articulate post war politicians.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

Sir Tom Stoppard was one of Britain's cleverest playwrights.

From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2025

They snap up the cleverest and most devious communicators to craft their messages, offering salaries no one else can afford.

From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2024

The fight infantry were the most active and cleverest men in each regiment.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes