streetwise
Example Sentences
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He was spoiled by his loving, indulgent mother but susceptible to bullying among his streetwise friends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Pulisic said Pochettino has helped to make a talented US team more streetwise ahead of the clash.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Before it had just been one big, bouncy blue and orange Macy’s balloon, streetwise New York City behaving like some bucolic basketball Mayberry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
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
“You want fair? How come a kid as streetwise as you seem to be is so naive when it comes to real life?”
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
