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Recent Examples of street-smart
Yet there’s something disarming about how Riley’s sense of play holds this street-smart meta-rebellion fantasy together.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Smith joined the iconic '90s sitcom as the outspoken, street-smart Lena James during the show's penultimate season.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
The result is a perfectly balanced look that feels effortless, chic, and completely street-smart.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Tyler Perry loves his broad comedies, many revolving around his most enduring character, Madea, the blunt, street-smart, occasionally violent grandmother with a heart of gold.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Again, book-smart, not street-smart.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Since the film is a little over 90 minutes, our street-smart detective, who has relied on his gut and the terrifyingly invasive AI tools throughout the trial, is finally liberated from the chair in the third act, as the twisty-turny tale morphs into an attack on Mercy itself.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Since the film is a little over 90 minutes, our street-smart Detective Raven, who has relied on his gut and the terrifyingly invasive AI tools throughout the trial, is finally liberated from the chair in the third act, as the twisty-turny tale morphs into an attack on Mercy itself.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
His character of the same name was a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia, where he was born and raised.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Smith joined the iconic '90s sitcom as the outspoken, street-smart Lena James during the show's penultimate season.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
The result is a perfectly balanced look that feels effortless, chic, and completely street-smart.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Tyler Perry loves his broad comedies, many revolving around his most enduring character, Madea, the blunt, street-smart, occasionally violent grandmother with a heart of gold.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Again, book-smart, not street-smart.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Since the film is a little over 90 minutes, our street-smart detective, who has relied on his gut and the terrifyingly invasive AI tools throughout the trial, is finally liberated from the chair in the third act, as the twisty-turny tale morphs into an attack on Mercy itself.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Since the film is a little over 90 minutes, our street-smart Detective Raven, who has relied on his gut and the terrifyingly invasive AI tools throughout the trial, is finally liberated from the chair in the third act, as the twisty-turny tale morphs into an attack on Mercy itself.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
His character of the same name was a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia, where he was born and raised.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for street-smart
Adjective
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The arrangements are streetwise.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Senna, whose light satirical touch brought us 2024’s terrific Colored Television, is shrewd on the conundrums unique to parents of color moving around mostly white spaces.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Seahawks crossed the finish line because of shrewd additions.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Street-smart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/street-smart. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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