streetwise

Example Sentences

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A streetwise Scotland smothered France in defence and ran them through in attack, at one point stretching their lead to a scarcely credible 33 points.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Heralded for her Olivier-winning performance as Alma in Williams’ “Summer and Smoke,” Ferran, a Spanish British actress, is completely fluent in the playwright’s grand, streetwise lyricism.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2025

You cannot press and play with high energy for the full 90 minutes and Arsenal were streetwise enough not to exhaust themselves in the first half and to leave something in the tank.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2025

They are playing like a Dyche team too - hardworking and streetwise, but with a bit of quality too.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2024

She and Allen could see the road Nicholas was on, but, streetwise though they were, could do little to stop it.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times