aphoristic
Example Sentences
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But when he got it right, his lyrics had an aphoristic directness that made them seem more hewn than written.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
That’s nothing new: For decades, Davis has specialized in aphoristic stories that thrive on wordplay, rhythm and irony while avoiding easy sarcasm or dad jokes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2023
All became the grist for her dark satire, laced with wry, aphoristic asides on the human condition.
From New York Times ● Jan. 4, 2023
Others thought Nietzsche’s aphoristic style—full of concise, powerful quotes like “Become who you are” and “What does not kill me makes me stronger”—would work really well on TikTok.
From Slate ● Mar. 14, 2022
“All the world love the lover,” says Emerson, and Tisha could certify to this aphoristic truth, for who more humble than Tisha?
From The Squatter and the Don by C. Loyal
