streetwise
adjective
street·wise
ˈstrēt-ˌwīz 
: possessing the skills and attitudes necessary to survive in a difficult or dangerous situation or environment
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Our conscious experience is assembled on the fly as our brains respond to constantly changing inputs, calculate potential courses of action, and execute responses like a streetwise kid.
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Michael S Gazzaniga, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2012
Most recently, Bella has favored a streetwise approach to dressing, combining her love for athleisure and sportswear with more fashion-forward collectibles—including square-toe boots, ’90s shoulder bags, and vintage Jean Paul Gaultier.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2022
She Talks to Rainbows, and Amy Winehouse, whose throwback image and sound in the mid-2000s suggested nothing so much as a more streetwise and tougher-luck Ronnie Spector.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2022
Adored by everyone from streetwise musicians to grumpy dowagers, the Vuitton bag has been worn by shining stars including, to name just a very few, Audrey Hepburn and Jackie O!
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2021
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Michael S Gazzaniga, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2012
Most recently, Bella has favored a streetwise approach to dressing, combining her love for athleisure and sportswear with more fashion-forward collectibles—including square-toe boots, ’90s shoulder bags, and vintage Jean Paul Gaultier.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2022
She Talks to Rainbows, and Amy Winehouse, whose throwback image and sound in the mid-2000s suggested nothing so much as a more streetwise and tougher-luck Ronnie Spector.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2022
Adored by everyone from streetwise musicians to grumpy dowagers, the Vuitton bag has been worn by shining stars including, to name just a very few, Audrey Hepburn and Jackie O!
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2021
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streetwise
adjective
street·wise
ˈstrēt-ˌwīz
: having the knowledge needed to survive in difficult or dangerous places or situations in a city
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