witticism

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Not to be outdone by the album’s soaring musical ambience, Styles’ lyrics never disappoint, blending his penchant for witticism with pop-culture philosophy.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

Incidentally, it’s not the first time the adage — believed to be a witticism about Parker’s own romantic foibles — has been used on the show.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2024

“It’s a witticism, which is fine as a witticism,” Muñoz Machado told Spanish news agency EFE.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 26, 2023

“When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?” is a witticism attributed frequently but inaccurately to the great 20th-century British economist John Maynard Keynes.

From Washington Post • Dec. 7, 2020

I had been rather pleased with my witticism when it had first come into my head, and I must confess I was slightly disappointed it had not been better received than it was.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro