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pithy

[pith-ee] / ˈpɪθ i /


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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

What follows is a story told in hasty paragraphs, pithy fragments and cynical dispatches from a conspiracy theory-infested America.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026

Under Ms. Zambello’s pithy direction, those ensnared in the juggernaut can only lose.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

Just hearing the word “penny” made her think of Miss Mortimer, who no doubt would be full of excellent and pithy advice right now.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

David Ortiz, the fabled “Big Papi,” who hit .455 while leading the Red Sox to three titles, has a pithier explanation for success: “Some people got it, some people don’t.”

From Washington Post ● Oct. 13, 2022

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

Nor were there wanting on this occasion some vivid glances that were burthened, as they passed aslant, their fair faces, with pithier feelings than those that originated from a simple desire of victory.

From The Emigrants Of Ahadarra The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two by William Carleton

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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