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.
• Hence, they’re forced to improvise clever solutions to this problem.
  — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
• Case in point: The clever zip sleeves, which open internally from wrist to elbow for ease of movement.
  — Nicole Kliest, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Nov. 2022
• Tons of clever lighting allow everything from the pool and hot tub to the covered porch to be used at night as well as in the sunshine.
  — Carisha Swanson, House Beautiful, 15 Nov. 2022
• Shop handy cleaning tools, clever organizers, and stunning home decor for up to 85% off.
  — Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2022
• So far, there aren’t any equivalent sites for social-media hounds needing a fix of the latest news, memes, and clever puns.
  — Aaron Pressman, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Nov. 2022
• Towns across Italy have been racing to launch clever schemes aimed at luring new residents to revive their fortunes in recent years.
  — Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 18 Nov. 2022
• What’s also clever is that Mela has positioned itself as an accessible brand.
  — Andrew Watman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
• Listening to candidates deliver the same stump speeches, same clever quips, same pointed digs, again and again for months, can get really old.
  — Erika D. Smithcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2022
• The Menu is clever and often savagely funny and even a little bold, at least for something headed for multiplexes.
  — A.a. Dowd, Chron, 16 Nov. 2022
• Amazon The best smart shades can be awfully expensive, but this clever retrofit gadget from Eve can make one of your existing roller blinds smart.
  — Simon Hill, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
• Other clever design details include an interior chest pocket, two zippered hand pockets, and a removable hood that packs out of the way inside the collar.
  — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 16 Nov. 2022
• The explanation of what happened to America’s middle-class is even more memorable because of the clever lyrics and enticing melody.
  — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
• September’s el precio de la yuca was a clever urbano concept album imagining a future podcast finding the record and unpacking it in real time.
  — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
• This clever 2-in-1 machine acts as both an oscillating fan and a HEPA air purifier.
  — Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
• Marine biologists have observed four separate incidents over the last six years in which clever orcas have devised a way to take these massive fish down, earning themselves a nutritious meal in the process.
  — New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
• YouTube YouTube makes clever use of the two halves of the screen.
  — David Nield, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2023
• The clever little cub chose the right place, the zoo said.
  — Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2024
• That means the Crown has a lot more money in the bank for clever deals.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2023
• And through some very clever work, there are now about 500 of them.
  — Julia MacCary, Variety, 22 Apr. 2023
• Here are 12 clever ways to use wax paper both in and out of the kitchen.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2024
• This clever bean bag chair is a space saver and cozy nook all in one!
  — Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 25 Nov. 2023
• Peifer laid a clever bunt down the third-base line and just beat Peyton Holt's throw to the bag.
  — Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 19 Feb. 2024
• Perhaps there is some clever thing to say to put an end to it?
  — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024
• The design is clever, with an open gap up top that allows the ring to flex.
  — Verge Staff, The Verge, 12 Jan. 2024
• And May isn’t short of exciting and clever items to add to your home.
  — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2024
• The only thing that lets the episode down is an ending that tries to be one twist too clever.
  — WIRED, 21 June 2023
• As clever as the decor is, other perks of the house and this stay are equally notable.
  — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2023

Last Updated: 21 Dec 2024