Sentence examples for clever replies from inspiring English sources

Usually when I pose a question, a dozen or so pals dash off quick and clever replies.

The proponents of plant intelligence argue that the traditional definitions of these terms are anthropocentric — a clever reply to the charges of anthropomorphism frequently thrown at them.

After Friday's short program, Weir was asked a clever question and gave an equally clever reply, almost all of the words being titles of songs by Lady Gaga.

At intermission, he overheard a woman asking her companion what he thought of the performance and was brought back to earth by the man's clever reply: "The music was glorious but I thought the performers seemed a bit wooden".

There was Chesterton the charmer of children - one little boy, asked after a visit to the great man's home if GKC had been awfully clever, replied, "I don't know about clever, but you should see him catch buns in his mouf".

If you happen to tap into a conversation now, and see a new user with a clever reply to one of the folks you follow, you might very well decide to follow them.

Or, to offer up some other lying-ass excuse a few hours (or days) later, like, "oh yeah things are good! sry work is just crazy" and leave them wondering if they should they cook up a clever reply in an attempt to keep you responding, or wallow in a mire of self-hate because you clearly mean you're Just Not That Interested?

Or, to offer up some other lying-ass excuse a few hours (or days) later, like "oh yeah things are good! srry work is just crazy" and leave them wondering, should they cook up a clever reply in an attempt to keep you responding, or wallow in a mire of self hate because you clearly mean you're Just Not That Interested?

When I tried to point that out, my ever clever sons replied "I meant smart, that's the S word".

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"You're a very clever fellow," Hagel replied, smiling.