streetwise

Example Sentences

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They have already shut out Spain, but I don't see them stopping Argentina, who are probably the most streetwise team in the tournament, and you cannot look past Lionel Messi having the final say.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Pulisic said Pochettino has helped to make a talented US team more streetwise ahead of the clash.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Before it had just been one big, bouncy blue and orange Macy’s balloon, streetwise New York City behaving like some bucolic basketball Mayberry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

You cannot press and play with high energy for the full 90 minutes and Arsenal were streetwise enough not to exhaust themselves in the first half and to leave something in the tank.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2025

Goldman was from Queens, a streetwise, muscled Air Force veteran in his forties, and I considered him a stalwart.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover