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Recent Examples of street smarts
Every person and system is fallible, but there’s no substitute for instinct and street smarts — can a robot achieve that kind of intelligence?
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Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
However, using impressive street smarts and presence of mind, McVey left a trail of evidence behind and convinced Long to release her.
—Erica Marrison, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Rhonda, a former attorney, takes a by-the-book approach to solving crimes, while teenage Baby relies on her street smarts.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
It’s used to describe someone with street smarts – resourceful and quick-thinking.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2025
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Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
However, using impressive street smarts and presence of mind, McVey left a trail of evidence behind and convinced Long to release her.
—Erica Marrison, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Rhonda, a former attorney, takes a by-the-book approach to solving crimes, while teenage Baby relies on her street smarts.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
It’s used to describe someone with street smarts – resourceful and quick-thinking.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2025
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 8 Apr. 2026.
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