as in skills
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
she's an excellent scholar of political science, but lacks the kind of savvy needed to run for public office
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as in smart
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
a particularly savvy investor, he was among the first to see the potential in tech stocks
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as in to know
to have a clear idea of
the man growled, "Don't ever date my daughter again—you savvy?"
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Recent Examples of savvy
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
And that’s where a lots of his street savvy comes from; his comfort with folks who might be deemed undesirable.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Alessandra Schade, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Comprised of side-by-side snapshots of high-fashion runways and Barbie doll outfits, the book takes a closer look at just how style savvy your favorite doll has always been.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2023
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Noun
Jisoo, a member of Blackpink, was one of the most camera savvy of the attendees, getting shots with a bevy of fabulous girls at the show.
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After the collapse of the office and hotel markets in the Bay Area following the COVID-19 pandemic, savvy investors have looked to healthy markets such as San Jose and Fremont for industrial and advanced manufacturing property deals.
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But Levine, a social media savvy young millennial, knew the line between sharing and scaring.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for savvy
Noun
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Using those newfound skills, the Creature returns to the ruins of the tower and reads letters that reveal the truth of its creation.—
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In fact, employers at Big Four firms like KPMG and PWC have identified that their youngest recruits are lacking essential work etiquette skills like communication and collaboration.—
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An elastic waistband stays comfortable for hours, making this a smart pick for long flights or full travel days.—
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There are smart-looking couples in the mix, too, snagging a romantic getaway in the heart of Austin—near live music, bars, and restaurants and just 10 miles from the airport.—
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Elordi played Frankenstein's monster — known as the Creature — in this adaptation of the story, and he was also nominated at the Globes for his performance.—
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Other birds might have imprinted on humans and do not know how to hunt their own food.—
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But law enforcement experts told CNN the dragging incident last summer could have affected his decision-making – though how such an experience impacts law enforcement varies from officer to officer.—
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Plaut aims to simplify the flying experience by utilizing software that mirrors a car rather than a traditional airplane.—
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The champion of deregulation here embraced radical regulation, in a way that served his interests as a homeowner but was also politically astute.—
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And perhaps Disney’s deal with OpenAI will prove prescient and astute.—
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Even though just three can alert to an emergency, many more are needed to understand what is behind those emergencies.—
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Those specifics aside, more stunningly, researchers discovered that these brave, early explorers of new worlds demonstrated a different way of moving than had been previously understood.—
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This is an entity that has expertise.—
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By combining Tailan’s battery expertise with Changan’s automotive manufacturing capabilities, the partnership positions both sides at the forefront of the evolving energy storage markets.—
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Both deserve credit for some shrewd additions, like the trades for Jowon Briggs, Harrison Phillips and Jarvis Brownlee.—
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Thus, unnecessary expansion is one of the shrewdest ways of funding necessary repair.—
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“Savvy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savvy. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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