wryness

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He doesn’t have Hannah Gadsby’s verbal finesse, Alex Edelman’s zeitgeist radar or Mike Birbiglia’s off-beat wryness.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2024

“You know, it’s too bad it’s Friday,” Holmes said to Robach with a jolly wryness, noting the “great week” he had enjoyed.

From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2022

In conversation, he was candid, self-critical, determinedly nice, without quite sacrificing the wryness that often defines him onscreen.

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2022

“She may have the surface dryness or wryness of other Finnish artists I have known, but her passion quickly comes out when she’s on the podium.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2022

“Mmm,” she said instead, hoping the lilt could be mistaken for sympathy instead of wryness.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon