witty
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Drawing boldly from her own life and the loss of a cherished friend, the best-selling author delivers a spare, witty and incandescent story about family trauma and the mysteries of memory.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Mary Bennet cares very little about finding a husband because all she’s ever heard is that she isn’t pretty or witty enough.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
Zabaglio’s brother, Jamie, visited from Washington and performed a witty free-form comedy act only a few slots after his sibling.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Some 200 witty, fragile, furious and strident works are on view here.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
“You think that being witty will make the Prince of Denmark—or any man—want to marry you?”
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 2
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"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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