street cred
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of street cred
Example Sentences
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In a market where a few tenths could make or break a car’s street cred, the auto-shifted versions soon became the only versions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
But the company says it later struggled to compete with the street cred of brands such as Adidas and Nike.
From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026
A place in the S&P 500 is a form of street cred for components, plus it means that funds tracking the benchmark index will have to buy up shares.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 8, 2025
Watching a Rajinikanth movie is less a screening than a carnival that is a heady mix of street cred, working-class pride, communal revelry and delirious joy.
From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025
Unfortunately, though, being the tubby daughter of Clover City’s most cherished beauty queen doesn’t win me much street cred.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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