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However, using impressive street smarts and presence of mind, McVey left a trail of evidence behind and convinced Long to release her.
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Erica Marrison, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Rhonda, a former attorney, takes a by-the-book approach to solving crimes, while teenage Baby relies on her street smarts.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
The kidnappers mistakenly took his son’s best friend Kyle (Elijah Wright), the son of his best friend and driver, Paul (Jeffrey Wright), a devout Muslim rich in street smarts, but not money.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
It’s used to describe someone with street smarts – resourceful and quick-thinking.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2025
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Erica Marrison, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Rhonda, a former attorney, takes a by-the-book approach to solving crimes, while teenage Baby relies on her street smarts.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
The kidnappers mistakenly took his son’s best friend Kyle (Elijah Wright), the son of his best friend and driver, Paul (Jeffrey Wright), a devout Muslim rich in street smarts, but not money.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
It’s used to describe someone with street smarts – resourceful and quick-thinking.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2025
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“Street smarts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/street%20smarts. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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