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For footwear, the only way to dress and impress in formal summer weddings is via tuxedo shoes, and these monk straps in glossy leather finish will easily smarten you up while hitting the nail on dressy formal attire.
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Ted Stafford, Men's Health, 30 June 2023
Blazers can smarten up even the simplest of looks.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2021
Starting November 27, smarten up your home with savings on the Google Nest Hub ($49.98, originally $89.98, walmart.com), which features a seven-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and can do everything from tell you the weather to stream your favorite shows.
—Julianne Ross, CNN Underscored, 25 Nov. 2020
The iSmartgate Pro is a kit that will smarten up your existing garage door opener.
—Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 15 Nov. 2022
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Ted Stafford, Men's Health, 30 June 2023
Blazers can smarten up even the simplest of looks.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2021
Starting November 27, smarten up your home with savings on the Google Nest Hub ($49.98, originally $89.98, walmart.com), which features a seven-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and can do everything from tell you the weather to stream your favorite shows.
—Julianne Ross, CNN Underscored, 25 Nov. 2020
The iSmartgate Pro is a kit that will smarten up your existing garage door opener.
—Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 15 Nov. 2022
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“Smarten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smarten. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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smarten
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smart·en
ˈsmärt-ᵊn 
smartened; smartening
ˈsmärt-niŋ
-ᵊn-iŋ
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