- plural of wit.
wits
Example Sentences
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At each of those jobs, Kiffin had to use his wits to make up ground against college football’s historic powerhouses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
One of the most famous episodes in Homer’s poem finds Odysseus and his men facing the Cyclops Polyphemus in his cave, where their struggle becomes a battle of wits: lies, taunts, a drunken ruse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
The trip taught him how to rely on his musical talents and his wits to survive on the road.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
I am reasonably educated, and at 64, I still have most of my wits.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 12, 2026
After a few inhales through the nose and exhales through the mouth, Penelope felt that her wits were, if not directly about her, at least within arm’s reach.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
