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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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"But I wanted people to know that if I - an educated, urban woman who considers herself to be street-smart - could get scammed, it could happen to anyone," Shrivastav says.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

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

Mark is taller and brighter than Darren but infinitely more docile and far less street-smart.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2025

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

From Salon • Oct. 11, 2023

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

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