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- adjective informal Of the
street , as a place of unpolished modern culture;streetwise .
Etymologies
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Examples
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This is where big, burly maximum-security convicts march around shouting dire, streety cautions about bad behavior at the impeccable haircuts of Wharton and Kellogg.
Rob Warmowski: Kill A Company, Face Murder Charges: The Fair Consequence Of Corporate Personhood 2010
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Tony: At age twelve, he moves from a cramped two-family house in streety Jersey aka “Joisy” City, New Jersey, to a hoity toity suburb when his dad strikes it rich.
Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume Jennifer O'Connell 2007
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His son began to supersede Mrs Bangham, and to execute commissions in a knowing manner, and to be of the prison prisonous, of the streets streety.
Little Dorrit 2007
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Tony: At age twelve, he moves from a cramped two-family house in streety Jersey aka “Joisy” City, New Jersey, to a hoity toity suburb when his dad strikes it rich.
Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume Jennifer O'Connell 2007
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They have created complete range to cater for the classic stylish individual to a much more streety, trendy look for the more contemporary customer who wants to be one step ahead.
Archive 2006-12-01 Thatsnews 2006
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They have created complete range to cater for the classic stylish individual to a much more streety, trendy look for the more contemporary customer who wants to be one step ahead.
Fresh, Unique Fashion Store situated in the heart of Cardiff Provides the Best in Brand Name Clothing Thatsnews 2006
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An 'when he ran right doon the streety, he tumbled in the gutter
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His son began to supersede Mrs Bangham, and to execute commissions in a knowing manner, and to be of the prison prisonous, of the streets streety.
Little Dorrit Charles Dickens 1841
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She is often compared to Lily Allen - another privileged London girl singing "streety" lyrics - but, vocally at least, she is miles ahead.
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This is where big, burly maximum-security convicts march around shouting dire, streety cautions about bad behavior at the impeccable haircuts of Wharton and Kellogg.
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