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Recent Examples of streetwise
The guy loved Seaver because Seaver did not have to be streetwise.
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Harper's Magazine, 28 Sep. 2021
Those exchanges gave Gout permission to pepper the screenplay with personal details and sharpen the dialogue of the Latino characters with streetwise Mexican modismos.
—Sergio Burstein, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2021
The quintessential scene pits Levee’s streetwise blasphemy against the religious Cutler (Colman Domingo).
—Armond White, National Review, 1 Jan. 2021
The newspaperman and author specialized in streetwise tales of New York City.
—oregonlive, 28 Dec. 2020
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Harper's Magazine, 28 Sep. 2021
Those exchanges gave Gout permission to pepper the screenplay with personal details and sharpen the dialogue of the Latino characters with streetwise Mexican modismos.
—Sergio Burstein, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2021
The quintessential scene pits Levee’s streetwise blasphemy against the religious Cutler (Colman Domingo).
—Armond White, National Review, 1 Jan. 2021
The newspaperman and author specialized in streetwise tales of New York City.
—oregonlive, 28 Dec. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for streetwise
Adjective
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Her desperation to be liked is off-putting to everyone except street-smart Emily, who immediately takes to this eager beaver who will do anything to please.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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After a chance encounter on Hollywood Boulevard when Edward stops to ask for directions, the corporate raider hires the street-smart Vivian to spend the night with him at his hotel, which ultimately turns into a week.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Roseman had obtained the 10th pick via shrewd trades, then traded up one spot to get Carter.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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He was roasted by his party for negotiating with local Democrats to give them a seat on the township board in exchange for keeping the GOP majority, a move that looks shrewd today.—
Justin Kaufmann,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Streetwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streetwise. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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