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
  • 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
  • Walmart has stepped up investments in its stores to freshen its look and counter negative perceptions that higher-income shoppers might have.
    Melissa Repko, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Revlon One-Step Volumizer Plus Hair Dryer and Styler Best Amazon Skincare Deals Restock your skincare collection while this popular neck cream, brightening micellar water, and more favorites are marked down.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • On annual planting days, the garden club ladies brought plants into the city and joined residents in planting and installing window boxes to brighten up their neighborhood blocks.
    Sonja Dümpelmann, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The style was pulled back into a half-up, half-down style and accessorized with a simple black bow at the top.
    Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • As for her accessories, Van Lith carried a Coach bag and accessorized with minimal pieces of glittering jewelry.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2025

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“Smarten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smarten. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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