streetwise
Example Sentences
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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
His dark complexion, rustic drawl and streetwise swagger became integral to his cinematic identity.
From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025
Heralded for her Olivier-winning performance as Alma in Williams’ “Summer and Smoke,” Ferran, a Spanish British actress, is completely fluent in the playwright’s grand, streetwise lyricism.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2025
“You want fair? How come a kid as streetwise as you seem to be is so naive when it comes to real life?”
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
