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Recent Examples of street smarts
The car wash in itself is another example of the impossibly big shoes Ava left to fill; her cunning, charisma, and street smarts were the glue holding the school together.
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Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
There’s a certain amount of street smarts every city dweller must acquire, but the shorthand is: Don’t put yourself in dangerous situations.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Bus operators rely on common sense and street smarts when confronted with unexpected events and emergencies, ranging from flash floods to terrorism.
—Curtis Tate, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2024
His Catwoman, in the final installment of his trilogy, needed to exude intelligence, toughness, and street smarts.
—Chris Bellamy and Stephanie Kaloi, EW.com, 2 May 2024
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Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
There’s a certain amount of street smarts every city dweller must acquire, but the shorthand is: Don’t put yourself in dangerous situations.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Bus operators rely on common sense and street smarts when confronted with unexpected events and emergencies, ranging from flash floods to terrorism.
—Curtis Tate, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2024
His Catwoman, in the final installment of his trilogy, needed to exude intelligence, toughness, and street smarts.
—Chris Bellamy and Stephanie Kaloi, EW.com, 2 May 2024
See All Example Sentences for street smarts
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“Street smarts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/street%20smarts. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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