quick-witted
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A popular Turkish comedian went on trial on Monday for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other offences during a stand-up performance, offering a quick-witted defence that had much of the courtroom in stitches.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Steinem could express her outrage directly and profanely, or wrapped in a slick and quick-witted savviness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Throughout his quick-witted hour of crowd work on “Super Funny,” Jackson finds a way to weave the stories of his random audience members together in a way that makes the whole show feel pre-planned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
She’s quick-witted and intelligent, tossing out jokes with such an unassuming naturalism that you don’t realize she’s lobbed another punchline into the air until it lands on your head so close to the first.
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2025
The hat seemed to be asking rather a lot; Harry didn’t feel brave or quick-witted or any of it at the moment.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
