seem clever

Examples (10)

• His answers in class always make him seem very clever.
• She seemed clever at first, but she made many simple mistakes later.
• Trying to seem clever by using big words can often have the opposite effect.
• The marketing ploy seemed clever, yet it failed to attract new customers.
• Although he is quiet, his thoughtful questions make him seem clever.
• From our conversation, he has seemed quite clever and well-informed.
• Don't just try to seem clever; actually be prepared.
• He might seem clever, but you should still double-check his calculations.
• The new intern wants to seem clever in front of the senior developers.
• He didn't always say a lot, which made him seem more clever than he actually was.