as in neatly
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Adverb
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In the first inning on Sunday, Mark Vientos mishandled a grounder, failing to get the ball out of his glove cleanly.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
19 May 2025 -
Chill onions for 10 to 15 minutes in the refrigerator or 5 minutes in the freezer to help slow down the release of sulfur compounds when cutting. Grab a sharp knife: A sharp knife cuts through cleanly, while a dull knife does more damage to the onion cells, releasing more gas.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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The name, aptly, refers to the Grand Tour, a journey taken by (predominantly) monied European young men in the 17th to 19th centuries.—
Rima Suqi,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Along the way, the screenplay aptly skewers Philippe’s type, the sort of man who delights in cooking the produce of his organic garden, pairing expensive wines with his meals, yet doesn’t know the correct temperature at which to wash a load of whites.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
22 May 2025
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“Cleverly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleverly. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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