wit
Example Sentences
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Even when they were locked in combat, they brought out each other’s sharpest wit.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
Directed by Thea Sharrock and written by Natalie Krinsky, Cinco Paul and Katie Silberman, “Ladies First” invites pointed as well as pungent jokes, and the opportunities are fully exploited, sometimes with enormous wit.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
"His sharp wit and competitive spirit sparked a deep emotional connection with race fans of every age, creating the proud and loyal 'Rowdy Nation.'"
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Irony has little use for ecstasy, but Mac’s specialty is spectacle, and his slow, if showy, disposal of wit brought a new immersive quality to the text and performance.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Gregarious by nature, Hall proved to be a skillful raconteur with a caustic Kiwi wit.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
Vocabulary lists containing wit
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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