street-smart

Example Sentences

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He has kept what was good about the Jurgen Klopp era - the high press and all that - but they just seem a little bit more street smart.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2024

Hyde is initially the more "street smart" member of the friend group but over time, he becomes the intelligent yet compassionate "tough guy" who harbors a deep love for his ex-girlfriend Jackie Burkhart.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2023

The deeply caring Tess is a perfect victim, but she’s also street smart, and her soft skills and ability to read others are the most effective powers for fighting the evil she encounters.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2022

“Corey was a street smart debater,” he said, adding, “by the time he was a senior he was ranking with some of the best in the state.”

From New York Times • Aug. 5, 2018

I keep chattering and though she’s my little sister, she’s street smart.

From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes