as in skills
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
she's an excellent scholar of political science, but lacks the kind of savvy needed to run for public office
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as in smart
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
a particularly savvy investor, he was among the first to see the potential in tech stocks
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as in to know
to have a clear idea of
the man growled, "Don't ever date my daughter again—you savvy?"
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Recent Examples of savvy
Harrison Monarth,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Pratt’s digital savvy and populist politics have created a nationwide media storm around his campaign.
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Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
While technically designed for spoons, these savvy kitchen accessories earn their keep with salad tongs, soup ladles, and other tools that need a place to land mid-recipe.
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Mina Dragani,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
Graham Rapier,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Better risk assessment and savvy about choosing sources of information help with personal finance and other domains.
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Megan Weis,
Forbes.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The good news is that political savvy can be developed.
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Harrison Monarth,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Pratt’s digital savvy and populist politics have created a nationwide media storm around his campaign.
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Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
Adjective
The Bobcats boasted entertaining players over the years, like high-flying All-Star Gerald Wallace and savvy point guard Raymond Felton, but failed to make the playoffs until Jordan became the majority owner in 2010.
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Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
While technically designed for spoons, these savvy kitchen accessories earn their keep with salad tongs, soup ladles, and other tools that need a place to land mid-recipe.
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Mina Dragani,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
Verb
Most airline mobile apps will immediately notify you when your trip is delayed, but flight tracking can help savvy travelers anticipate delays before the departure board officially turns red.
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Graham Rapier,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Better risk assessment and savvy about choosing sources of information help with personal finance and other domains.
—
Megan Weis,
Forbes.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savvy
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Modern leadership increasingly demands physical fitness beyond traditional executive skills like strategic vision and emotional intelligence.
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Parents are looking for activities that do more than fill the hours, and a good cooking class can hand a child real skills, real confidence and a few recipes worth making again at home.
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But behind every chatbot, smart assistant and AI image generator sits a massive physical network.
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The plot sees Bonnie, now eight, increasingly drawn to a smart tablet, Lilypad, challenging her traditional toys led by Jessie.
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It is known to cause neurological problems, convulsions and comas, with children particularly at risk.
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Martin, 36, best known for his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was selected in August as one of the top-50 players in franchise history as part of the team’s 50th anniversary celebration.
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
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With an experience like that under her belt, would an Oscar really be that big of a deal?
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Forget about the astute narration (barbershops, bankers and roundabouts).
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The two were walking around the Hotel Royal in Evian-les-Bains, France, when the conversation was overheard by astute observers.
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These reports present your income and spending habits with clean, easy-to-understand visualizations.
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Raised in Rio de Janeiro, Burle Marx understood the country’s abundance as both subject and material.
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Reassurance and strategic expertise were among the main reasons professional human advisors are preferred for the final decision, HSBC said.
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Beyond their historical expertise, exceptional guides also know the best times to visit major sites, how to avoid crowds, and how to handle tricky logistics.
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But even here, Wilde’s stylistic choices can veer from shrewd to overly studied.
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The money mega-booster Cody Campbell and company spent for their suddenly elite defensive line, led by David Bailey, proved to be a shrewd investment.
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“Savvy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savvy. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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