street-smart

Suddenly I realized the learning opportunity that had been quietly on offer in all those place names, if only I’d been street-smart.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 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

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

But along with this feisty, charming, street-smart performer, the kotha also saw Rekhabai transform into a doting, fiercely-protective mother who did everything in her power to give her son a better life.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 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

Hyde is initially the more "street smart" member of the friend group but over time, he becomes the intelligent yet compassionate "tough guy" who harbors a deep love for his ex-girlfriend Jackie Burkhart.

From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2023

The deeply caring Tess is a perfect victim, but she’s also street smart, and her soft skills and ability to read others are the most effective powers for fighting the evil she encounters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2022

She said: "It means a lot to know how much other people loved him. I always taught my kids to be street smart, but brave and independent."

From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2019

“Corey was a street smart debater,” he said, adding, “by the time he was a senior he was ranking with some of the best in the state.”

From New York Times ● Aug. 5, 2018

I keep chattering and though she’s my little sister, she’s street smart.

From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes