: credibility
specifically
: the ability to gain acceptance as a member of a particular group or class
used … his new street cred to develop contacts —
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In that world, being rich is seen as the best way to get street cred.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
But whoever first posted that pasta water can be used to water plants doesn't know how to cook pasta correctly, or was just looking for clicks to bolster their social media creds.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
Also, good for Denise for finally dropping her gamer cred when Steven yet again tries to gatekeep her out of that investment space.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 30 July 2025
Who else could sing duets with Lita Ford, Busta Rhymes, Elton John, Post Malone, and Miss Piggy without losing any metal cred?
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025
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Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
But whoever first posted that pasta water can be used to water plants doesn't know how to cook pasta correctly, or was just looking for clicks to bolster their social media creds.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
Also, good for Denise for finally dropping her gamer cred when Steven yet again tries to gatekeep her out of that investment space.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 30 July 2025
Who else could sing duets with Lita Ford, Busta Rhymes, Elton John, Post Malone, and Miss Piggy without losing any metal cred?
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025
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“Cred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cred. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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