as in prudence
the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters
pure horse sense should tell you it's dangerous to play with matches
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Recent Examples of horse sense
Anheuser-Busch will have to see how viewers react to its latest ad to determine if consumers think the Clydesdales still present good horse sense or represent a horse of a different color.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
Our people have a horse sense for what good work is.
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Beth Greenfield,
Fortune,
1 July 2024
His words of wisdom are tinged with wit and old-fashioned horse sense.
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Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2024
My bet is that Smith has that political horse sense.
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Michael Tomasky,
The New Republic,
8 June 2023
But Lord knows, there’s a mountain of acumen and perspicacity or, in plain terms, good horse sense stored in those minds and souls.
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Gordon Monson,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
8 Jan. 2023
Back in 2011, Daniels, a former Bush White House official and two-term Indiana governor known for his conservative horse sense and low-key manner, passed on a White House run and went on to accept the Purdue presidency.
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Frederick Hess,
Forbes,
16 June 2022
In an age when Hollywood’s highest-profile parent-child relationship is that between Britney Spears and her father, what could be more refreshing than the homespun horse sense of the Howard boys?
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Peter Tonguette,
WSJ,
7 Oct. 2021
People have many ways of talking about intuition: gut, nose, sixth sense, horse sense, Spidey-sense.
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Steve Kolowich,
Washington Post,
20 June 2019
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
Our people have a horse sense for what good work is.
—
Beth Greenfield,
Fortune,
1 July 2024
His words of wisdom are tinged with wit and old-fashioned horse sense.
—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2024
My bet is that Smith has that political horse sense.
—
Michael Tomasky,
The New Republic,
8 June 2023
But Lord knows, there’s a mountain of acumen and perspicacity or, in plain terms, good horse sense stored in those minds and souls.
—
Gordon Monson,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
8 Jan. 2023
Back in 2011, Daniels, a former Bush White House official and two-term Indiana governor known for his conservative horse sense and low-key manner, passed on a White House run and went on to accept the Purdue presidency.
—
Frederick Hess,
Forbes,
16 June 2022
In an age when Hollywood’s highest-profile parent-child relationship is that between Britney Spears and her father, what could be more refreshing than the homespun horse sense of the Howard boys?
—
Peter Tonguette,
WSJ,
7 Oct. 2021
People have many ways of talking about intuition: gut, nose, sixth sense, horse sense, Spidey-sense.
—
Steve Kolowich,
Washington Post,
20 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horse sense
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Considering there were only 33 appearances this past season, such Heat prudence hardly could be viewed as insulting.
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This is how a title is won, with prudence and luck and a foresight that becomes apparent in the afterglow of victory.
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But Russert says wisdom can help the political news landscape.
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That's the kind of wisdom that takes a decade to build and one quarterly decision to permanently destroy.
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Against that backdrop, some say the ships are offering a surprising sense of connection.
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Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gonzalez’s small downtown team has scaled Happy Organics into a design-forward brand carried by major retailers, anchored in local maker communities and a sense of purpose.
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Like me, Sims grew up in a community shaped by common sense, history, and cultural norms.
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The ingredients are common sense, not being a crook and having a great client.
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To be sure, Maher’s ready wit and spontaneous repartee as a talk show host were central themes for the parade of chums who praised the honoree.
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Jade stalked Chelsea, but Charlotte Flair interfered and hit Cargill wit the belt.
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In a note published Monday, Goldman said investors are increasingly grappling with the risk that rates remain elevated for longer, with markets pricing a wider range of possible policy outcomes.
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Sheriff's officials said a detailed investigation determined three employees used the system for non-law enforcement purposes, violating both agency policy and Georgia law.
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“Horse sense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse%20sense. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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