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The car wash in itself is another example of the impossibly big shoes Ava left to fill; her cunning, charisma, and street smarts were the glue holding the school together.—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025 There’s a certain amount of street smarts every city dweller must acquire, but the shorthand is: Don’t put yourself in dangerous situations.—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025 Bus operators rely on common sense and street smarts when confronted with unexpected events and emergencies, ranging from flash floods to terrorism.—Curtis Tate, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2024 His Catwoman, in the final installment of his trilogy, needed to exude intelligence, toughness, and street smarts.—Chris Bellamy and Stephanie Kaloi, EW.com, 2 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for street smarts
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