wit

Example Sentences

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Gerald Barry is today’s rare opera composer with a draught-dry wit.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Dahl’s wit may be mostly used for emotional vivisection, but it still glitters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

To wit, the company’s earnings guidance fell slightly short of expectations even as sales projections came in ahead.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

It is also billed as "a sweeping celebration of theatre and its heightened romance, told with Tarantino's signature style and unmistakable wit".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

He listened to her with perfect indifference, while she chose to entertain herself in this manner; and as his composure convinced her that all was safe, her wit flowed long.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen