the wit
noun
: the ability to make good decisions
She had the wit to leave before the situation got any worse.
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After garnering rave reviews on the West End — and winning its star her first Olivier — the one-woman show has made its way to Broadway with all the wit, winks, and flourishes promised by the buzz.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
At her best, Gaga has all the wit, humor, and precise emotional control of the great jazz vocalists.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Or, rather, how many players in Murillo’s position would ever have the wit and gumption to try to pull it off?
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
But although Foxx and his nerdy partner Dave Franco have a few fun buddy-cop moments, the movie feels far removed from the wit and inventiveness of John Wick, with director J.J. Perry (who did stunt work on the first two Wick pictures) delivering a fairly generic genre flick.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 8 Feb. 2025
Deadline hears that The English writer has teamed with Drama Republic, the producer behind Netflix’s One Day, to create the six-part series, which sources said has the wit of The Royle Family and the emotional clout of The Grapes of Wrath.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
Some of these scenes are beautifully drawn, with the wit, pith and undercurrent of sadness characteristic of Harrison’s best work.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2025
Those touches and the wit in the cluing make for a terrific solve.
—Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2025
The scene was emotional: In a speech in front of an adoring crowd, Murray showcased the wit and self-deprecation that earned him so many supporters over the last 20 years.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 5 July 2024
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
At her best, Gaga has all the wit, humor, and precise emotional control of the great jazz vocalists.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Or, rather, how many players in Murillo’s position would ever have the wit and gumption to try to pull it off?
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
But although Foxx and his nerdy partner Dave Franco have a few fun buddy-cop moments, the movie feels far removed from the wit and inventiveness of John Wick, with director J.J. Perry (who did stunt work on the first two Wick pictures) delivering a fairly generic genre flick.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 8 Feb. 2025
Deadline hears that The English writer has teamed with Drama Republic, the producer behind Netflix’s One Day, to create the six-part series, which sources said has the wit of The Royle Family and the emotional clout of The Grapes of Wrath.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
Some of these scenes are beautifully drawn, with the wit, pith and undercurrent of sadness characteristic of Harrison’s best work.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2025
Those touches and the wit in the cluing make for a terrific solve.
—Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2025
The scene was emotional: In a speech in front of an adoring crowd, Murray showcased the wit and self-deprecation that earned him so many supporters over the last 20 years.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 5 July 2024
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“The wit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20wit. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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