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pithy

[pith-ee] / ˈpɪθ i /


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The album’s 11 songs were childlike curios, with Mr. Richman announcing several of the titles at the start, accompanied by a pithy, monotone explanation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Sir Desmond, who is known for his pithy remarks in the Commons, has represented New Forest West for nearly 30 years.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

They would funnel information and boil down data to pithy takeaways for their superiors.

From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026

Opening with a hard left turn toward the fatalistic is a bold statement for the sequel to a mostly pithy film about the glamorous world of fashion publishing.

From Salon ● May 1, 2026

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

This edge looks rather delicate, I think — and I first learned it as the traditional edging style for the classic pithier pastry.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2021

For now, the new initiative is called the Collaborative Fund for Women’s Safety and Dignity, although there are plans to shift to a pithier name.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 14, 2019

His graphic designers countered with “Don’t Do It” and “Stand for It” before finally settling on the even pithier “Just Stand.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2018

His graphic designers countered with “Don’t Do It” and “Stand For It” before finally settling on the even pithier “Just Stand.”

From Washington Post ● Dec. 7, 2018

His expression was less serene than of yore, but pithier as well as more joyful.

From Idolatry A Romance by Julian Hawthorne

Gathering together some of the anthology’s pithiest and most striking quotations, Mr. Romm’s book is an intriguing and occasionally frustrating aperitif that doesn’t fully satisfy but is nonetheless stimulating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

The pithiest answers to my questions Monday came from Mariners reliever Paul Sewald.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 5, 2022

MacArthur had plenty of memorable quotes — “I shall return!” when he left the Philippines during World War II being the pithiest — but not that one.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 9, 2022

Section 230 versus the First Amendment One of the pithiest tech policy commentaries is a 2019 correction in The New York Times.

From The Verge ● Feb. 8, 2021

It was one of their pithiest sayings, and one of the wisest, too.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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