aphoristic

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Similarly, the cast wrings some poetry out of the prosaic, often aphoristic dialogue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

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

All became the grist for her dark satire, laced with wry, aphoristic asides on the human condition.

From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2023

Where a recently-relapsed girl found solace and tenderness in “Rue”—an episode with the aphoristic alternate title that insists “Trouble Don’t Last Always”—our new titular teen finds very little to be hopeful about this time around.

From Slate • Jan. 23, 2021

And, to herself, "Golly, it's such a relief not to have to try to be gracious and aphoristic and repartistic and everything with Jeff."

From Free Air by Lewis, Sinclair