How to Use clever in a Sentence
clever
adjective
- She found a clever hiding place for the letter.
- That's the cleverest idea I've heard yet!
- Some cats are clever enough to figure out how to operate doorknobs.
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YouTube YouTube makes clever use of the two halves of the screen.
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David Nield,
WIRED,
17 Dec. 2023
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The clever little cub chose the right place, the zoo said.
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Brooke Baitinger,
Idaho Statesman,
12 July 2024
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That means the Crown has a lot more money in the bank for clever deals.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2023
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And through some very clever work, there are now about 500 of them.
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Julia MacCary,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2023
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Here are 12 clever ways to use wax paper both in and out of the kitchen.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2024
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This clever bean bag chair is a space saver and cozy nook all in one!
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Phoebe Sklansky,
Parents,
25 Nov. 2023
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Peifer laid a clever bunt down the third-base line and just beat Peyton Holt's throw to the bag.
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Tom Murphy,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Feb. 2024
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Perhaps there is some clever thing to say to put an end to it?
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Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
9 Aug. 2024
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The design is clever, with an open gap up top that allows the ring to flex.
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Verge Staff,
The Verge,
12 Jan. 2024
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And May isn’t short of exciting and clever items to add to your home.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2024
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The only thing that lets the episode down is an ending that tries to be one twist too clever.
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WIRED,
21 June 2023
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As clever as the decor is, other perks of the house and this stay are equally notable.
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Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2023
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This is a clever way to force iPhone owners to keep their software up to date.
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Gordon Kelly,
Forbes,
6 May 2023
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Never let anyone say folks in the Bay Area aren’t clever.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2024
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One clever touch is that the plastic body itself serves as the speaker.
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Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
21 Nov. 2023
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And the movie itself was a joy too, clever, creative and funny.
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People Staff,
Peoplemag,
23 July 2023
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The performance capture that was set up in the tank was very clever.
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Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Jan. 2023
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Maybe someone clever can use AI under the hood to filter out the garbage.
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Elizabeth Lopatto,
The Verge,
12 May 2023
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The show is always at its best when Red is allowed to be clever, bold, and badass.
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Tanya Melendez,
EW.com,
6 Mar. 2023
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And clever minds may even spot the murder weapon and maybe even the guilty party or parties.
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Kaely Monahan,
The Arizona Republic,
9 Sep. 2023
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Phatka, the cleverest of the youths, traced the dirty track left by the fish and found the Bol in shallow water with its head in the sand.
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Anvita Abbi,
Scientific American,
16 May 2023
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One clever touch is that the plastic body itself serves as the speaker.
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Brandon Widder,
The Verge,
25 July 2024
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Who is clever and cunning and evil enough to take out the dictator of the Kang Dynasty?
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Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2023
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With this clever game, kids can toss, shake, and catch the plush egg without messy shells and yolks getting all over the floor.
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Maya Polton,
Parents,
18 Mar. 2024
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And at first viewers are led to believe, in a clever fake-out, that the show is, in fact, have the same ending as the book and the movie.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
24 July 2024
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Pins & Aces is a golf brand that's redefining the game with its clever and stylish products.
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Kasey Caminiti,
USA TODAY,
30 Oct. 2024
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More details would ruin the clever and shocking twists, but Glenn is in full reluctant hero mode for much of the film.
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William Earl,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2024
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