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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She’s got the spark, the wit, and just the right amount of mischief.
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Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Ruehle is practically legendary in baseball now for the wit inherent in his song cues, as well as for making sure the energy doesn’t flag in the stadium.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
James finds the wit in every line of Perkins’ script, playing his characters straight and with emotional depth while still showing an unerring instinct for where to place his verbal emphasis for maximum laughs as well as horror.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
We have been delighted by the candor and courage displayed by the sextet, by the wit and scintillating prose, by their confidence and impressive command of their subjects.
—Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2025
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.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 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
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
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
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Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Ruehle is practically legendary in baseball now for the wit inherent in his song cues, as well as for making sure the energy doesn’t flag in the stadium.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
James finds the wit in every line of Perkins’ script, playing his characters straight and with emotional depth while still showing an unerring instinct for where to place his verbal emphasis for maximum laughs as well as horror.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
We have been delighted by the candor and courage displayed by the sextet, by the wit and scintillating prose, by their confidence and impressive command of their subjects.
—Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2025
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.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 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
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
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
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“The wit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20wit. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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