smarten

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Recent Examples of smarten The subtle, pink-hued elixir is housed inside a handsome chiseled glass bottle that is sure to smarten up any home bar. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 July 2022 This will not only smarten up the tree but, more importantly, also leave a small, clean wound that will heal more quickly. Washington Post, 7 July 2021 The real question is can NBA owners smarten up and become less greedy and give the finalists more than two months off before the start of a new season. Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2021 Among some of the other ways Kohler is attempting to smarten up your bathroom: ► Smart toilet. Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2021 See All Example Sentences for smarten
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smarten
Verb
  • Read on to discover the best linen spray options to freshen your bedspread, wow overnight visitors, or even use to perk up your wardrobe staples pre-laundry day.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025
  • Brooker cycles through the stock beats of the police narrative and freshens them all up using his wonderfully weird premise.
    Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Salt, self-explanatory; fat, for flavor; acid, to brighten a dish; and heat, from spices and the fire on which food is cooked.
    Katie Rife, EW.com, 11 May 2025
  • In This Article Take It Easy With Greens Pick a Combo With Staying Power Rely On Dependable Winners The Three Rules of Container TLC These summer show-off container gardens will brighten up any porch or patio all season long—even in the Southern heat.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
Verb
  • Hayek wore the unconventional two-piece to the amfAR Gala at Cannes, and accessorized with a silver clutch and extravagant jewelry, opting for a matching set of sapphire and diamond earrings, necklace and bracelet.
    Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
  • Moore wore a strapless, Oscar de la Renta red dress that featured a mosaic effect pattern with bright black, maroon and burgundy tiles, accessorizing with three diamond strand bracelets, a pair of diamond drop earrings and a few diamond rings.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 13 May 2025

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“Smarten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smarten. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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