How to Use wit in a Sentence

wit

noun
  • The book is a collection of his wit and wisdom.
  • She was a famous writer and wit.
  • His latest book doesn't have the same wit as his earlier books.
  • She is full of wit and vivacity.
  • There’s depth, there’s wit, there’s ease.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
  • Keep your wits with you so stress stays low.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The poor thing must’ve been scared out of its wits.
    Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • But will any of us fans still have our wits by then?
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Sheila herself was at her wit’s end.
    Nelson P. Repenning, Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
  • There’s no charm, mystery, or wit to it.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
  • No one else writes with such wounding, barbed wit.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Keep your wits about you today, for your own sake.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Nothing filled a room like his smile and quick wit.
    Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
  • His joy, humor and quick wit bring sparkle to my life.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
  • His joy, humor and quick wit bring sparkle to my life.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
  • His joy, humor and quick wit bring sparkle to my life.
    Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
  • His joy, humor and quick wit bring sparkle to my life.
    Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
  • His joy, humor and quick wit bring sparkle to my life.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez , Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Bowie was so fast, in terms of his razor-sharp wit.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
  • His joy, humor, and quick wit bring sparkle to my life.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Scared out of their wits, Islanders fled.
    Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Margaret Calvin was at her wit’s end.
    Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
  • His famously quick wit has not lost a step.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Some voters may not respond to his charm and wit.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Millions tuned in to watch the battle of wits.
    Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • And her wit and her charm and her brilliance is her switchblade.
    Will Bedingfield, WIRED, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Lily Savage was more than just foul-mouthed jokes and quick wit.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Don’t take anything for granted and keep your wits about you.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
  • To remind people of his grace, his wit, his charm.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 May 2026
  • It's been three weeks of viewings and Seema is at her wit's end.
    Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 10 Aug. 2023

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