aphoristic

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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

Then she’d give me some sage, aphoristic advice.

From Washington Post • Sep. 30, 2021

Their presentation of the more horrible stories of Greek tragedy, their rhetorical and aphoristic style, their moralizing and their psychology, were all greatly admired.

From The Facts About Shakespeare by Nielson, William Allan