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Recent Examples of streetwise
The guy loved Seaver because Seaver did not have to be streetwise.
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Harper's Magazine, 28 Sep. 2021
Those exchanges gave Gout permission to pepper the screenplay with personal details and sharpen the dialogue of the Latino characters with streetwise Mexican modismos.
—Sergio Burstein, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2021
The quintessential scene pits Levee’s streetwise blasphemy against the religious Cutler (Colman Domingo).
—Armond White, National Review, 1 Jan. 2021
The newspaperman and author specialized in streetwise tales of New York City.
—oregonlive, 28 Dec. 2020
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Harper's Magazine, 28 Sep. 2021
Those exchanges gave Gout permission to pepper the screenplay with personal details and sharpen the dialogue of the Latino characters with streetwise Mexican modismos.
—Sergio Burstein, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2021
The quintessential scene pits Levee’s streetwise blasphemy against the religious Cutler (Colman Domingo).
—Armond White, National Review, 1 Jan. 2021
The newspaperman and author specialized in streetwise tales of New York City.
—oregonlive, 28 Dec. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for streetwise
Adjective
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After a chance encounter on Hollywood Boulevard when Edward stops to ask for directions, the corporate raider hires the street-smart Vivian to spend the night with him at his hotel, which ultimately turns into a week.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The For My Fans Tour date doubled as a survey of the Queen of Hip Hop Soul’s career and a summation of her triumphant journey from a street-smart artist who burst on the scene to a superstar who overcame everything from serious depression to substance abuse.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Getting Jones in Round 5 in 2022 was a shrewd move, but the Bears need more Day 2 and Day 3 hits.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Their choice already looks shrewd, with Smith producing a 1.54 ERA in his first two starts.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Streetwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streetwise. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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