Yes I soppose i am a great example only doing bench, shoulders, bis when younger, at least my deads have overtaken and are starting to walk away from my bench.
I have only ever done cleans with any purpose once,....ever...i was pretty happy with that as a first attempt.
I can really see what you mean about them being a lift that requires technique, and an athletic ability they rock your body,,,when I did it it killed my forarms for a week.
I soppose when you think about it its why the C&J and Snatch are the olympic lifts, they not only require strength, but practiced and perfected skills.