- present tense form of smart (3rd person singular).
smarts
Example Sentences
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New Zealand's smarts initially defused the fire and fury inside the cauldron, however.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Americans are abandoning the belief that smarts and effort are the best ways to get ahead in life, according to new research, underscoring the pessimism many people have about their chances at financial success.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
He first impressed Sayre as a law clerk 20 years ago for his smarts and “because I spoke Spanish and he didn’t know many people of Middle Eastern heritage who did.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
The next big test will be when Siri gets new smarts later this year, due in part to a collaboration with Google that Apple announced in January.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
School was a struggle, and this was a chance to show that his street smarts more than made up for it.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
