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Recent Examples of street smarts
Consider that a human chess grandmaster might lack street smarts, and that a literary theorist might struggle with algebra.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2026
Every person and system is fallible, but there’s no substitute for instinct and street smarts — can a robot achieve that kind of intelligence?
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
However, using impressive street smarts and presence of mind, McVey left a trail of evidence behind and convinced Long to release her.
—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
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2026
Every person and system is fallible, but there’s no substitute for instinct and street smarts — can a robot achieve that kind of intelligence?
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
However, using impressive street smarts and presence of mind, McVey left a trail of evidence behind and convinced Long to release her.
—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
See All Example Sentences for street smarts
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“Street smarts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/street%20smarts. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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