- present tense form of smart (3rd person singular).
smarts
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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If Apple can run a Siri with Google’s Gemini smarts right on its Macs, iPhones and iPads, that could set the company on the right path toward AI success—with Ternus carrying the banner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
While Borthwick has generally been wedded to speed and breakdown smarts in his back row, there is the option of adding some bosh.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
It’s essentially the difference between book smarts and street smarts.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 28, 2026
Yet such smarts are not evident among all the teams in the NBA, and certainly not among all the teams in MLB.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
He used his mind, his heart, his incredible street smarts, and his fortune to save our lives.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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