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witticism

[wit-uh-siz-uhm] / ˈwɪt əˌsɪz əm /


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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

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

From Seattle Times • Jun. 26, 2023

This old bit of showbiz witticism from W.C.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2023

When Marshall was offered advice he didn’t like, he often responded with a brisk witticism: “There’s only three things I have to do: stay black, pay taxes and die.”

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2021

You will perhaps appreciate then my disappointment concerning my witticism yesterday evening.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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