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street-smart

[street-smahrt] / ˈstritˌsmɑrt /
ADJECTIVE
able to survive city
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hardened
WEAK
astute cunning experienced on the ball quick-witted savvy seasoned shrewd streetwise worldly
Antonyms
WEAK
inexperienced naïve
street smart
ADJECTIVE
shrewd
Synonyms
WEAK
artful astute cagey calculating canny clever crafty cunning experienced foxy ingenious intelligent perceptive quick-witted savvy seasoned sharp slick sly smart smooth streetwise wily wise

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New Zealand's "street-smart" cricketers can find a way to beat England and guarantee their semi-final place at the T20 World Cup, coach Rob Walters said on Thursday.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

And it’s a brief respite from work — she plays street-smart second-grade teacher Melissa Schemmenti on ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” and is currently on tour performing her comedy show.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2024

If they're not street-smart, they're not going to be there very long.

From Salon • Oct. 11, 2023

This kept them street-smart, so when they were abandoned, they could still survive on their own.

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2022

Even the street-smart and experienced Lamphere was not prepared for Gardner's personality or his unusual brilliance.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau