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streetwise

adjective as in competitive

adjective as in street-smart

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It’s Dark and Hell is Hot would set a template for a new crop of hungry New York crews to embrace epic streetwise narrative storytelling.

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Lynes is reminded “don't take photographs of the people and be streetwise” by his guide.

He was a Harvard Law grad who was streetwise enough to demolish a heckler.

But instead of pointing fingers, law enforcement should focus on treating addicts, says one streetwise expert.

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On this page you'll find 490 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to streetwise, such as: adroit, astute, cagey, cautious, discreet, and frugal.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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