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as in smart
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
a shrewd used car dealer who knew how to make the best possible deal shrewd investments that paid off big
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as in bitter
causing intense discomfort to one's skin
she pulled her coat tighter against the shrewd breeze whipping down the alley
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as in cunning
clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means
a shrewd operator in the real estate game, she made every buyer think they were getting the deal of the century
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Recent Examples of shrewd
Possibly not, given that First 12 has a shrewd lawyer, sowing doubt by arguing there were more opportunities for Dante’s mothers to be unsanitary — intentionally or not — than for the factory to make a catastrophic mistake.
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Since putting her own money in John Wick, Longoria has become a shrewd businesswoman, investing in sports teams and starting her own production company, Hyphenate Media Group.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Opening with Emilia Pérez was also a shrewd way to reintroduce TAFFF, running through Nov. 3 and now in its 28th edition, to the industry and to Los Angeles moviegoers.
—Shannon L. Bowen, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Zegler, too, brings a shrewd wit and openheartedness that makes her Juliet irresistible.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Kim would be an excellent addition to this roster: defense, speed, smart ball player.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
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But the smartest thing about it was giving it the goofy name of Operation: Italy.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Anyone who requires evidence need only look at Steve Cooper, who found to his detriment that crossing the bitter East Midlands divide from Nottingham Forest to Leicester City was an insurmountable task.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Cooking with beer concentrates its flavors, amplifying any bitter notes.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
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The narrative in the first season requires the estranged friends to work together to combat a cunning kidnapper.Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Syrian smugglers now use a variety of cunning techniques to move their drugs to Jordan, including drones and carrier pigeons, which have been taught to fly with tiny bags of contraband affixed to their legs.Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Haunted by an investigation that went unsolved years ago, the aged and beleaguered yet incredibly astute Deke is drawn back into the world of homicide after teaming up with the young, driven, idealistic Jim Baxter (Malek).Travis Bean, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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The Polish festival could hardly ask for a jury chair more astute to the nuances of craft behind the camera as well as in front of it.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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Josh Rottenberg wrote a really sharp story about the ecosystem of screening rooms and venues around the city that are needed to make that happen.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
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The 33-megapixel sensor is capable of incredibly sharp images, with excellent dynamic range and great autofocus.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
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Lisa Says Gah, the Bow Pant, $148 For the friend with flair, these mesh lacrosse pants are the perfect balance of comfortable and cute.Romany Williams, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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There are also a number of great stocking stuffers available right now, like cute Ankle Socks (just $8) or a travel-ready Leather Card Case With Magnet (only $13).Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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Without question, savvy bucks learn how to detect danger within their environment.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2024
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Its savvy advertising often featured armadillos, and in Austin the brand is still associated with the Armadillo World Headquarters and the concert posters from that era.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Cold snap not finished yet The biting cold that has gripped much of the Midwest and Northeast was being fueled by a new surge of arctic air.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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After Leaving Mr Mackenzie Jean Rhys, 1931 Rhys was one of those amazing, tragic, ahead-of-her-time women and her life mirrored that of Julia, the main character in this book, which is a raging scream against the patriarchy and a biting critique of how women are viewed.The Week UK, theweek, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Shrewd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrewd. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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