wit
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His midround chats with Jennings have revealed a self-deprecating wit and interests so quirky they’re cool—chasing eclipses, writing in italics, driving around with his trivia friends looking for a rare goose.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Produced and directed by Ernst Lubitsch and written by his frequent collaborator Samson Raphaelson, this Paramount picture, running a pert 82 minutes, positively shimmers with wit and sizzles with innuendo.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
What a bounty of heart, wit and captivating stage presence from this Irish singer behind “Euro-Country,” one of the funniest and most wrenching albums of 2025.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
"In its eloquence, wit and haunting bravery, he was inspirational."
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
They remembered his quick wit, his energy, his magnetism, his loyalty, and—if they got on the wrong side of it—his temper.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
Vocabulary lists containing wit
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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Essential Three-Letter Words, Part 1
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