: a clever remark : witticism
his bons mots were being repeated … from coast to coast—
W. J. Fisher
W. J. FisherExamples of bon mot in a Sentence
She had a sparkling bon mot for every occasion.
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The Han Solo bon mot is reminiscent of Diego Luna's confusion when he is asked about smoothing some of Cassian Andor's rougher edges to go undercover as fashion designer Varian Skye in the second block of Andor season 2 episodes.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 1 May 2025
For many of us who had savored Smith’s priceless delivery of the driest witticisms and most delicious bon mots for years, the wider 21st century discovery of her formidable screen persona via those characters brought satisfaction that the youngsters had finally caught up.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2024
It is derived from the more familiar bon mot: a topologist is someone who doesn’t know the difference between a coffee cup and a doughnut.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2024
The character never has to search long for a bon mot.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2023
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 1 May 2025
For many of us who had savored Smith’s priceless delivery of the driest witticisms and most delicious bon mots for years, the wider 21st century discovery of her formidable screen persona via those characters brought satisfaction that the youngsters had finally caught up.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2024
It is derived from the more familiar bon mot: a topologist is someone who doesn’t know the difference between a coffee cup and a doughnut.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2024
The character never has to search long for a bon mot.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2023
See All Example Sentences for bon mot
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“Bon mot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bon%20mot. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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