- present tense form of smart (3rd person singular).
smarts
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Winmill said his bets rely on smarts at the tops of companies.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
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
Common sense, street smarts, the ability to communicate with people and have people respect you and like you and want to work with you.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
You needed a good roll of the dice, a lucky draw of the cards, and some smarts, but if things went your way and you gave it your all, anyone could win.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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