street-smart
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of street-smart
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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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
Brook, like Stokes and McCullum, is street-smart - hardened by playing in Yorkshire's tough men's leagues by the age of 13 - and rough around the edges.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025
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
If they're not street-smart, they're not going to be there very long.
From Salon • Oct. 11, 2023
He’s a street-smart dog, but there’s much he hasn’t seen.
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
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