wit

The Canadian comedian, writer and producer Fielder is famous for harnessing the power of awkwardness, cringe and deadpan wit to great, if unsettling, comedic effect.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Known for his quick wit and political stunts, Lycett told the BBC he asked Carr for advice on "how to spot a rotten little traitor like you".

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

What follows is a modern picaresque journey, in which a clever underdog has to rely on her wit and wiles to survive a corrupt and perilous world.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Kyle Hermann, a 29-year-old teacher from California, praised Rubio's "charm and his wit" and said he hoped both men could emerge from any primary battle without damaging each other.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

For all his wit, Zeno got himself into serious trouble.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

This week saw new heat records set in some areas, but it’s the humidity that has many at their wits end.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Nanos warned residents in Guthrie's affluent Catalina Foothills neighbourhood to "keep your wits about you".

From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026

I am reasonably educated, and at 64, I still have most of my wits.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 12, 2026

They will need their ethical, intellectual and political wits about them to craft reforms and regulations, and to restore a sense of confidence in the department’s independence.

From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2026

On this occasion Hercules had only his wits to trust to; he had to give all his strength to supporting that mighty load.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

And the qey wot adds sparks of raw jalapeño and tomato to chopped lamb.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2021

Let’s talk a little bit about wot the violence interrupters are.

From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2021

“It’s so interesting that you think that,” she says, which is Cheryl code for “U wot m8”.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 17, 2018

“Wot you ’ave to know about chimney flues,” he was declaring, “is that flues ’as several twists in ’em, cuz they’s attached to uvver flues wot shares one openin’.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 2, 2018

I says each time,—and I goes out in the air to say it under the open heavens,—‘but wot, if I gets liberty and money, I’ll make that boy a gentleman!’

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

The Utes surrender an average of 76 points per game, which is the wost in the conference.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2011

But this week the wost was yet to come.

From Time Magazine Archive

Than seyde he thus, `Almighty Iove in trone, That wost of al this thing the soothfastnesse, 1080 Rewe on my sorwe, or do me deye sone, Or bring Criseyde and me fro this distresse.'

From Troilus and Criseyde by Geoffrey Chaucer

Assay! assay! thou simple-hearted ghost; What grace is shapen thee, thou not wost.

From Henry of Monmouth, Volume 1 Memoirs of Henry the Fifth by James Endell Tyler

Thenk eek Fortune, as wel thy-selven wost, 600 Helpeth hardy man to his enpryse, And weyveth wrecches, for hir cowardyse.

From Troilus and Criseyde by Geoffrey Chaucer

We Are Young, too, is wistful for an era that was already full of wist.

From The Guardian ● May 29, 2013

Rather I wist not to have any hand in their punishment for a deed which, lawless though it be, still had the sorest provoking.”

From Cedric, the Forester by Bernard Gay Marshall

Mark says, "He wist not what to answer, for they became sore afraid."

From The Making of an Apostle by R. J. (Reginald John) Campbell

Unbroken was his heart, I wist, For he was thinking of a day— A day back in youth's rosy mist— And of a form and of a face.

From The Cornflower, and Other Poems by Jean Blewett

They wist not of her, nor cared, being transferred to other hands, and yet they stood 'twixt her and the precipice.

From The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Lewis Wingfield

Facilitators—some witting, some not—also open bank accounts, cash checks and sit for some interviews.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

An agent is a paid and witting spy; he formally, sometimes covertly, works for a foreign government.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2025

“We expect financial institutions will undertake every effort to ensure that they are not witting or unwitting facilitators of circumvention and evasion,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a statement announcing the order.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2023

A witting asset is a person or entity who knows that there is a foreign power working in their interest.

From Salon ● May 22, 2019

People complain of the lack of power to concentrate, not witting that they may acquire the power, if they choose.

From How to Live on 24 Hours a Day by Arnold Bennett