street smarts

plural noun

Synonyms of street smartsnext
: the quality of being streetwise

Examples of street smarts in a Sentence

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Amazon built its hiring process around its core Leadership Principles, with interviewers trained to probe for red flags, and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has been outspoken about valuing street smarts and intellectual curiosity over pedigree alone. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026 How to ask about safety without being offensive Martin Weidemann runs a luxury private driver service in Mexico City, where cultural nuance matters as much as street smarts. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 28 Feb. 2026 Would street smarts get me through? Lloyd Blankfein, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026 Guerra will play Rosa, also a rookie LAPD officer and native Angeleno who brings uncommon maturity and street smarts to the job. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for street smarts

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of street smarts was in 1966

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“Street smarts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/street%20smarts. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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street smarts

plural noun
: the quality of being streetwise

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