as in neatly
in a strikingly neat and trim manner
the smartly dressed scouts marched at the head of the Memorial Day parade
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Recent Examples of smartly
The silky fibers are smartly engineered to absorb moisture and promote airflow, helping even the warmest sleepers stay comfortable all night long.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
Bishop smartly fell to the turf and the game was over with the Jaguars not possessing any timeouts.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
These songs smartly aim much higher than mere shock value, and that makes the humor all the deeper.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Here, the nude color smartly offsets the chunkiness of the platform, making the legs look miles long.
—Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Menin has to use that power smartly.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
The film smartly foreshadows what will befall Alma and Maggie and Hank.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
So this is clearly now a multi-year rebuild; any hopes that this could be a patch-job (smartly filling a few needs but keeping most of these players) logically were eliminated in lopsided losses to Pittsburgh and New England.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Inside its hardcover, though, it's smartly designed for modern planning.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smartly
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Designed with a flat pocket, zip pocket, and even a key holder, this crossbody keeps all your travel necessities neatly organized without sacrificing elegance.—
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Use the 60-liter bags to neatly stow anything from bedding and off-season clothes to toys and bath linens.—
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Over the past few decades, wealth and political power have concentrated sharply at the top, with the political giving of the 100 richest Americans surging more than 100-fold since 2000 and far outpacing the rising cost of campaigns.—
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Democrats have sharply criticized ICE.—
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Every detail is carefully considered, right down to the moon-like globe lighting (which we're told is meant to emulate the bulbs surrounding a starlet's dressing room mirrors), and a calming palette of forest greens, powder pinks and deep blues gives the space a classic yet contemporary feel.—
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Measure carefully and note the pattern repeat if there is one.—
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“Smartly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smartly. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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