- present tense form of smart (3rd person singular).
smarts
Example Sentences
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The owners know they can’t legislate smarts into their contract, so they’re trying the next best thing — tying the hands of their own big spenders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 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
When Anthropic announced a new model called Mythos, the company didn’t tout hyperrealistic video clips or stellar math smarts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 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
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
