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

He artfully dodges, however, two of the most important issues: energy and immigration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 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

As for artfully implying this event picture’s deft blend of action and drama, the campaign chose a contemplative, mournful image of its star for the main poster.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

The doors faced out on a barren, floodlit terrace—black cinder, privet in concrete urns, a statue artfully broken in white pieces on the ground.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt