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streetwise

[street-wahyz] / ˈstritˌwaɪz /














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They will need to do far better against a City side that could be too sharp and streetwise for them, but their age is not an excuse.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

His dark complexion, rustic drawl and streetwise swagger became integral to his cinematic identity.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025

No whiff of the streetwise bunch who suckered Croatia and Poland within days of each other last November.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2025

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

“Neither do I. We’re not as streetwise as you, Dirtyhands.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo