as in skills
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
she's an excellent scholar of political science, but lacks the kind of savvy needed to run for public office
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as in smart
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
a particularly savvy investor, he was among the first to see the potential in tech stocks
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as in to know
to have a clear idea of
the man growled, "Don't ever date my daughter again—you savvy?"
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Recent Examples of savvy
Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Their tactics exploit teenagers’ greatest strengths, including their technical savvy, cleverness, and ease as native English speakers.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Jan. 2026
John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The best kitchen islands are savvy stand-ins for small spaces, kitchens lacking prep space or drawers, and a workspace for everything from mirepoix to math homework.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
Alessandra Schade, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Comprised of side-by-side snapshots of high-fashion runways and Barbie doll outfits, the book takes a closer look at just how style savvy your favorite doll has always been.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2023
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Noun
Written in their own savvy but generous voices, these books illuminate the process, clear up misconceptions, and offer guidance even while reminding us that there are few hard and fast rules.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Their tactics exploit teenagers’ greatest strengths, including their technical savvy, cleverness, and ease as native English speakers.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Most digitally-savvy people probably haven’t even used an agentic workflow yet, and the technology is young.
—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The best kitchen islands are savvy stand-ins for small spaces, kitchens lacking prep space or drawers, and a workspace for everything from mirepoix to math homework.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
But Levine, a social media savvy young millennial, knew the line between sharing and scaring.
—Alessandra Schade, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Comprised of side-by-side snapshots of high-fashion runways and Barbie doll outfits, the book takes a closer look at just how style savvy your favorite doll has always been.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savvy
Noun
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The college serves an additional 3,253 professional skills training students through workforce development, job training, adult education and other programs.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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South Africa faced a skills shortage and business bankruptcies soared.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The breakthrough comes from a smart molecular design that lets the same polymer behave as both rubber and plastic.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Jan. 2026
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This smart pill is not meant for every prescription.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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About 80 warming centers were opened across the state, known as one of the nation's poorest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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In other words, getting hit by the single most energetic particle presently known in all the Universe would have no noticeable effect on you at all.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On Saturday, the Riviera Country Club was home to the one-night culinary experience featuring two dozen Michelin chefs hosted by HexClad in partnership with Riviera Country Club benefiting Steadfast LA and ongoing wildfire recovery efforts.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Neuroscience has long shown that watching another person experience pain activates the same neural regions as experiencing pain ourselves.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Now, astute tennis fans will want to look up.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Diversity helps parties prevent wipeouts in difficult cycles, like this one is for Republicans, and maximizes gains in good years, as astute Democrats are hoping to do this year.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Used by more than just psychiatrists, the DSM is considered the very foundation of how mental health issues are understood.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Minas Panagiotakis / Getty Images MONTREAL — Cole Caufield arrived for his on-air interview between the second and third periods Tuesday night understanding the exact situation in which his Montreal Canadiens found themselves.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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And while financial contributions matter, so does giving of one’s time, skills, and expertise—volunteering can be just as powerful as any donation.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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For a whole-hog barbecue challenge, Sam Jones of Sam Jones Barbecue in Raleigh, Lewis Donald of Sweet Lew’s BBQ in Charlotte and the Monk family of Lexington Barbecue in Lexington add expertise to the crew of pitmasters assisting the competitors.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Normally, a shrewd viewer can look at such a lineup and guess who the villains are going to be, since such roles typically attract strong actors.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026
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So, cutting Robinson for cap savings without a shrewd plan could lead to eventual pitfalls.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Jan. 2026
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