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Recent Examples of mother wit
But their ingenuity, mother wit and good common sense made them masters in their profession without the aid of measuring spoons and cups, modern equipment or science.
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Hannah Giorgis, Bon Appetit, 19 June 2018
Hannah Giorgis, Bon Appetit, 19 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mother wit
Noun
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Our people have a horse sense for what good work is.—
Beth Greenfield,
Fortune,
1 July 2024
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His words of wisdom are tinged with wit and old-fashioned horse sense.—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2024
Noun
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The fire has knocked out the bus’ comms and tracking system — hence the film’s title — leaving Kevin to battle the elements using only his and Mary’s intuition and common sense.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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Fortunately, there is at least one Democrat in Chicago who has common sense and seems to be interested in the general welfare of its residents.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But planning a trip that appeals to every age group often requires careful thought and expert insight.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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The adorable video has brought both laughter and some interesting insights into animal behavior from commenters.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Forgetting to Stay Hydrated While there's a widespread perception that coffee dehydrates, that's not necessarily true.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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Speak up without speaking over One of the biggest perception gaps has to do with challenging misogynistic behavior at work.—
Colleen Tolan,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Use your judgment and proceed with caution.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Your judgment on when and how to engage on external issues is now a critical leadership competency.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Mother wit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother%20wit. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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