Synonyms
Examples of clever in a Sentence
All of Laptsev went to stare at the bride-to-be—she was no beauty, but everyone could see that she was clever, sophisticated …
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Isaac Bashevis Singer, New Yorker, 29 Sept. 2003
… the three of them may give Gray Davis, who was too clever for his own good, his comeuppance.
—Garrison Keillor, Time, 25 Aug. 2003
Some thought he had no redeeming value whatsoever. A sociopath. A clever manipulator …
—Louise Erdrich, New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2002
Those who can't write poetry, write clever letters to the editor. Those who can't write clever letters to the editor, write angry letters to the editor.
—Matt Groening, Utne Reader, November/December 1987
The old lady was clever enough and he thought that if she had started from any of the right premises, more might have been expected of her.
—Flannery O'Connor, Everything That Rises Must Converge, 1967
Some cats are clever enough to figure out how to operate doorknobs.
That's the cleverest idea I've heard yet!
She found a clever hiding place for the letter.
Isaac Bashevis Singer, New Yorker, 29 Sept. 2003
… the three of them may give Gray Davis, who was too clever for his own good, his comeuppance.
—Garrison Keillor, Time, 25 Aug. 2003
Some thought he had no redeeming value whatsoever. A sociopath. A clever manipulator …
—Louise Erdrich, New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2002
Those who can't write poetry, write clever letters to the editor. Those who can't write clever letters to the editor, write angry letters to the editor.
—Matt Groening, Utne Reader, November/December 1987
The old lady was clever enough and he thought that if she had started from any of the right premises, more might have been expected of her.
—Flannery O'Connor, Everything That Rises Must Converge, 1967
Some cats are clever enough to figure out how to operate doorknobs.
That's the cleverest idea I've heard yet!
She found a clever hiding place for the letter.
Recent Examples on the Web
Between space-maximizing organizers and convenient cooling gadgets, there are all kinds of clever solutions that shoppers keep adding to their carts.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Good Pet Stuff's Hidden Litter Planter for $67 nicely blends into small spaces with a clever plant disguise.
—Medea Giordano, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024
One issue was a resurgence of commercial messaging that distorted nutrition facts through clever marketing.
—TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
Snag this clever camping essential now while it’s marked down by $200 and get to planning your epic summer road trip.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024
Braid Anniversary Edition Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Android, iOS
Release Date: April 30, 2024
The remastered version of the seminal indie platformer not only brings back the clever time-rewinding mechanics, but adds developer commentary.
—PCMAG, 6 Apr. 2024
With a clever title style playing on ‘over’ and ‘L’ for love, the drama thriller explores how and why abusive control, sometimes mistaken for love, can be the greatest danger in a relationship, and what if ‘the one’ is the one who could destroy you?’, reads the logline.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Apr. 2024
These brief encounters are a clever jab by Libii at a visual art world historically enamored of Black figurative artists.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
This electric 3-row SUV with up to 300 miles of range, clever interior details and a distinct, futuristic exterior, beat out the Volvo EX30 an BYD Seal.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Good Pet Stuff's Hidden Litter Planter for $67 nicely blends into small spaces with a clever plant disguise.
—Medea Giordano, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024
One issue was a resurgence of commercial messaging that distorted nutrition facts through clever marketing.
—TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
Snag this clever camping essential now while it’s marked down by $200 and get to planning your epic summer road trip.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024
Braid Anniversary Edition Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Android, iOS
Release Date: April 30, 2024
The remastered version of the seminal indie platformer not only brings back the clever time-rewinding mechanics, but adds developer commentary.
—PCMAG, 6 Apr. 2024
With a clever title style playing on ‘over’ and ‘L’ for love, the drama thriller explores how and why abusive control, sometimes mistaken for love, can be the greatest danger in a relationship, and what if ‘the one’ is the one who could destroy you?’, reads the logline.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Apr. 2024
These brief encounters are a clever jab by Libii at a visual art world historically enamored of Black figurative artists.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
This electric 3-row SUV with up to 300 miles of range, clever interior details and a distinct, futuristic exterior, beat out the Volvo EX30 an BYD Seal.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Clever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clever. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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