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as in elegant
being strikingly neat and trim in style or appearance
dressed in their smart new uniforms, the cadets proudly paraded around the grounds of the military school
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as in stylish
being in the latest or current fashion
boutiques specializing in smart clothes for cosmopolitan women
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as in witty
given to or marked by mature intelligent humor
something one sees so rarely on TV: a smart sitcom
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as in cute
making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred
just joked and made smart comments during the ceremony
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as in intelligent
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
a smart investment that has really paid off
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as in clever
having or showing quickness of mind
a smart child who will do well in school
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as in sophisticated
having a wide and refined knowledge of the world especially from personal experience
a novelist who got much of the material for his works by hanging out with the smart set
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as in tingle
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
the toddler was whining over the smart from the cut
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as in sense
smarts plural
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
she had the smarts to start college at age 16, but perhaps not the emotional maturity
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as in smartly
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smart people
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Recent Examples of smart
Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 20 June 2025
But beyond price and performance, the factory owner is also looking to develop a smart and resilient supply chain, starting with machinery.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 20 June 2025
Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
Learn from that nurse; don’t try to upstage her with your smarts and authority.
—Leon E. Moores, Md, Dsc, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Andrew Rice, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
While those defeats against Newcastle United and Paris Saint-Germain both smarted, their financial ramifications differ wildly.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
cleveland, 24 Sep. 2022
The stand has a sleek design made from thin but sturdy fiberglass, pieced together in a smart-looking Z-shape.
—Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Apr. 2022
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Adjective
With Robert Shaw's Quint previously chomped to death and Richard Dreyfuss' Hooper too smart to return for sloppy seconds, the sequel follows the Brody clan (Roy Scheider's Martin, Lorraine Gary's Eileen, and not-so-little-anymore Michael and Sean).
—Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 20 June 2025
But beyond price and performance, the factory owner is also looking to develop a smart and resilient supply chain, starting with machinery.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 20 June 2025
Noun
Cardellini is the essence of warmth and smarts, and Campbell Scott offers a commanding cameo as a snooty but not heartless food critic.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
Learn from that nurse; don’t try to upstage her with your smarts and authority.
—Leon E. Moores, Md, Dsc, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
Sir Ben Ainslie is smarting from a public sporting divorce from Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the British billionaire and part-owner of Manchester United.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
While those defeats against Newcastle United and Paris Saint-Germain both smarted, their financial ramifications differ wildly.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Adverb
Seats can be trimmed in a smart-looking gray wool blend, part of Volvo’s effort to eliminate leather use by 2030.
—cleveland, 24 Sep. 2022
The stand has a sleek design made from thin but sturdy fiberglass, pieced together in a smart-looking Z-shape.
—Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smart
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House hunters are even willing to pay up to about $1,600 more for a kitchen with cabinets in the elegant green tone, according to Zillow's analysis.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
18 June 2025
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Grace Karin Floral Maxi Sundress, $48 with Prime $60 $48 at Amazon This floral maxi sundress creates an elegant A-line silhouette that shoppers say looks beautiful on a wide range of figures and heights.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Parker, the daughter of actress Thandiwe Newton and director Ol Parker, is already the spitting image of her stylish mother, who starred in the 1998 adaptation of Toni Morrison's Beloved and the Mission: Impossible franchise.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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In a community so focused on performance gear, there was a surprising lack of quality—and stylish—womenswear.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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This is thanks partly to Medoff’s witty dialogue, partly to a cast that plays every scene with total conviction, and partly to Dinner’s ability to provide a colorful but realistic visual context.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
16 June 2025
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Jupiter in Gemini, on the other hand, brings a witty, curious and loquacious energy to the mix.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Plus, a slight slit in the legs adds a cute and playful touch.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
13 June 2025
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Related Articles Miss Manners: Another mother chided me for group-texting a cute photo.—
Eric Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Celebrate intelligent risk-taking, not just polished outcomes.—
Bill Fischer,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Lucy’s colleagues refer to men like him—tall, handsome, in finance, intelligent, urbane—as unicorns.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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Even the cleverest plans leave room for a little improvisation.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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This clever deck box works overtime as a bench for additional seating.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Designer Rosanna Bossom and new owner Tara MacBain have blended a sophisticated touch with the exuberance of the 1970s in what was once a sort of gentlemen’s club, and that is now open to everyone, with an alfresco terrace emphasizing its unwavering attachment to the neighborhood.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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With a clean ring pattern in a range of sophisticated colors, these sets achieve a summer-ready trifecta: crisp, cool, and utterly transportive.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2025
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The sight of smoke made my skin tingle and my arm hair stand on end, but not with dread.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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Richard Armitage is unforgettable as the devious Nick, and his narration will, at points, make the hair on the back of your neck tingle.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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“Smart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smart. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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