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
Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Their tactics exploit teenagers’ greatest strengths, including their technical savvy, cleverness, and ease as native English speakers.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Jan. 2026
David Chou, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
More from Contributor Content Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Alessandra Schade, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Comprised of side-by-side snapshots of high-fashion runways and Barbie doll outfits, the book takes a closer look at just how style savvy your favorite doll has always been.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2023
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Noun
Written in their own savvy but generous voices, these books illuminate the process, clear up misconceptions, and offer guidance even while reminding us that there are few hard and fast rules.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Their tactics exploit teenagers’ greatest strengths, including their technical savvy, cleverness, and ease as native English speakers.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Healthcare employees are increasingly tech-savvy.
—David Chou, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
More from Contributor Content Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
But Levine, a social media savvy young millennial, knew the line between sharing and scaring.
—Alessandra Schade, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Comprised of side-by-side snapshots of high-fashion runways and Barbie doll outfits, the book takes a closer look at just how style savvy your favorite doll has always been.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savvy
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The college serves an additional 3,253 professional skills training students through workforce development, job training, adult education and other programs.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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South Africa faced a skills shortage and business bankruptcies soared.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The cottages have a mid-century feel and each have indoor and outdoor fireplaces and a smart nouveau-southwest look.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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About 80 warming centers were opened across the state, known as one of the nation's poorest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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In other words, getting hit by the single most energetic particle presently known in all the Universe would have no noticeable effect on you at all.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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On Saturday, the Riviera Country Club was home to the one-night culinary experience featuring two dozen Michelin chefs hosted by HexClad in partnership with Riviera Country Club benefiting Steadfast LA and ongoing wildfire recovery efforts.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Neuroscience has long shown that watching another person experience pain activates the same neural regions as experiencing pain ourselves.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Now, astute tennis fans will want to look up.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Diversity helps parties prevent wipeouts in difficult cycles, like this one is for Republicans, and maximizes gains in good years, as astute Democrats are hoping to do this year.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Used by more than just psychiatrists, the DSM is considered the very foundation of how mental health issues are understood.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Minas Panagiotakis / Getty Images MONTREAL — Cole Caufield arrived for his on-air interview between the second and third periods Tuesday night understanding the exact situation in which his Montreal Canadiens found themselves.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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And while financial contributions matter, so does giving of one’s time, skills, and expertise—volunteering can be just as powerful as any donation.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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For a whole-hog barbecue challenge, Sam Jones of Sam Jones Barbecue in Raleigh, Lewis Donald of Sweet Lew’s BBQ in Charlotte and the Monk family of Lexington Barbecue in Lexington add expertise to the crew of pitmasters assisting the competitors.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But with a few shrewd changes from page to screen, Benedict asking Sophie to be his mistress feels more like a last resort than a first instinct, clearing the path to a smoother happily ever after when the show returns in February.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
30 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement Maine Susan Collins might just be the shrewdest incumbent Republican on this year’s map.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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