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as in elegance
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as in intelligence
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smartness
Noun
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From stern to bow, the boat was a lesson in restrained elegance, with plenty of teak wood and muted, calming shades.—
Rachel Wallace,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Giorgio Armani, the famed Italian fashion designer who achieved elegance and timelessness through simplicity, has died.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Would any self-respecting show really risk insulting the viewer’s intelligence so flagrantly?—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Tariff anxieties continue to weigh on family office deal-making, which sunk in August by nearly 50% on a year-over-year basis, according to the private wealth intelligence platform.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Housed in a historic Germantown residence, the restaurant serves its brunch family-style, with strangers seated together at communal tables.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tate McRae hit the red carpet in a custom sheer Grecian-style white gown by Ludovic de Saint Sernin.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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His daughter mirrored his parvenue of a wife, a woman beneath him not in station but rather in intellect, someone easily affected and prone to childlike ideas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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This survey does not measure intellect.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Users can choose between two different brightness levels and adjust the angle of the light and the solar panel for customized preferences.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Govee has refined the software from previous models to improve the brightness and color accuracy, and the lights are more durable now.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Deep, chocolate tones are the definition of cozy chic.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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Brown keeps it Calabasas chic in a black long-sleeve crewneck mini dress, adding dimension with a Chanel Calfskin Quilted Flap Waist Belt Bag.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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That is more relevant to his departure than those initial flashes of brilliance.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Success is the result of serial effort, not one-time brilliance.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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Defining coolness is really tricky.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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By bringing in one of that show’s biggest stars last season, noted indie actress Parker Posey, the coolness factor was turned up even higher.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Smartness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smartness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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