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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smartening
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With Demna‘s first runway show for Gucci only a few weeks away, sentiment seems to be brightening around prospects for Kering‘s linchpin luxury property, which accounts for 39 percent of group sales.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026 -
This will help the aurora’s colors maintain a lush appearance without brightening the black sky.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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Health aside, an air purifier can also make your space smell better by eliminating cooking smells and freshening the air, all while subtly boosting your design scheme, like the sleek and powerful Coway Airmega that’s our top overall pick.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
27 Jan. 2026
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And because upholstered furniture is tricky to toss in the wash, a low-effort, budget-friendly solution like baking soda can be a game-changer for freshening things up between deep cleans.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2026
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Saturday’s event at Hansen Dam in San Fernando Valley brought Angelenos together with the common purpose of enhancing and beautifying neighborhoods to ensure that Los Angeles shines on the world stage.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Acclaimed restaurant designer John O’Brien is beautifying the space.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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The All’s Fair actress’s dramatic, parking lot-skimming outerwear featured silver grommet buckles adorning her wrist, and a matching waist-cinching belt.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Videos on Chinese social media show people adorning their homes with red posters carrying well-wishing phrases, known as fai chun or chunlian, in an annual festive ritual.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Once wed, Heathcliff immediately turns abusive, killing her dog by hanging it from a tree and trapping her at Wuthering Heights.—
Becky Little,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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The project would capture carbon dioxide from ethanol plants and sequester it underground in North Dakota, to capitalize on federal tax credits incentivizing the prevention of heat-trapping emissions into the atmosphere.—
Meghan O'Brien,
States Newsroom,
12 Feb. 2026
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The model added a slight shimmer to her ensemble by decorating her Saint Laurent slingback pumps with dangling diamond anklets.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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If vibrant hues aren’t your thing, try decorating for the holiday with some gorgeous greenery like @gagirl_vintagedecor did on Instagram.—
Nomita Vaish-Taylor,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Smartening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smartening. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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