smarts
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Resident birds show more smarts than migratory ones, and city birds are sharper than their country brethren.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 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
Street smarts may hold the upper hand for now.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026
And Alabama is headed to a Southeastern Conference title game showdown against No. 3 Georgia and a likely spot in the 12-team playoff thanks in large part to Simpson’s playmaking, leadership and smarts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
Admired as a pathbreaker, Elizebeth is now regarded as a role model—a woman who excelled in a technical field through her courage, smarts, and grit.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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