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View definitions for streetwise

streetwise

adjective as in competitive

adjective as in street-smart

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Example Sentences

Paxton is a sweet and eager missionary born into the faith; Barnes joined by way of her mother’s conversion and seems a bit more streetwise.

Sean Dyche's side have got the nous and are streetwise, while Southampton are viewed by many as being naive and playing fantasy football, with their style of play under Russell Martin.

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Brentford are the better team, and they are more streetwise.

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

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BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty called Arsenal "streetwise", while boss Mikel Arteta described their rearguard display in the 2-2 draw - having had Leandro Trossard sent off just before half-time with the Londoners leading 2-1 at Etihad Stadium - "a miracle".

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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