Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smartening
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Gerdes loves to work silver foliage plants like dusty miller (Jacobaea maritima) into containers, their light, shimmery leaves brightening up the garden.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025 -
Chicken and rice is a satisfying choice for brightening anyone's day.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Bermuda Blue Citrus was available in unique cleaning, laundry, and air-freshening items, including a fragrance booster, laundry detergent sheets, fabric softener dryer sheets, an essential oil refill, and a solid air freshener gel.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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After all, gum is the ultimate multitasker – freshening breath, calming nerves and even sharpening focus.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Developers freed from building parking are also more likely to invest in beautifying their building for residents and pedestrians.—
Stefan Chavez-Norgaard,
The Conversation,
16 Oct. 2025
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Saturday was a chance for organizers to gather and start beautifying the neighborhood, which is largely home to working class and immigrant residents.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Kate wore a black Alessandra Rich dress with a white collar and white lace detailing, adorning it with a red poppy flower in her lapel and a cross necklace.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The celebration is necessary, considering HomeGoods conducted a survey that found 63 percent of people (among 1,000 early decorators and 500 non-early decorators) believe adorning your space early invites judgment.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Extending mortgages to 50 years would increase total interest paid and slow the buildup of home equity, potentially trapping borrowers in debt for a lifetime.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Wind and solar power — which don’t produce the heat-trapping pollution of coal and gas — are expected to meet 90% of new electricity demand this year.—
John D. Sutter,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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For me, decorating is self-care.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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The rise of this trend for the 2025 holiday season seems in line with this year’s general propensity for bringing back classic and retro themes for hosting and decorating, starting with winter fondue parties and landing us in a cozy plaid Christmas.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Smartening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smartening. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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