pithy

Example Sentences

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A three-judge panel on Thursday rejected the request in a pithy unsigned order.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

“As goes January, so goes the year,” is a pithy version of the concept.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

West End Girl marries all of those emotions to pithy, witty storytelling that's been Allen's trademark since her debut, Alright, Still in 2006.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025

Gaetz summarized his time in Congress — and its quick end — in a pithy bio on Cameo.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2024

Of course, there is such a thing as bad advice, and not every pithy nugget of wisdom is worth stitching onto a pillow.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood