as in horse sense
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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
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Someone in academia has common sense, and someone has a rudimentary understanding ...Brian T. Allen, National Review, 30 Nov. 2024
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Ultimately, spoiling your pet during the holidays comes down to common sense.Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Traditionally Stellantis buyers had lower credit scores, which increased their auto loan interest rates and limited their spending power, said Jessica Caldwell, head of industry insights for Edmunds.Chris Isidore, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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This retail media model offers serious results—a level of insight that traditional in-store ads don’t provide.Mustafa Khanwala, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Its largest account is 7-Eleven, which has worked to shift its public perception through its new street lifestyle-type messaging on its social media pages.Andrew Watman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Created by companies looking to promote specific products or services, they’re ultimately defined—for better or worse—by consumer perceptions.TIME Staff, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
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There’s such clouded judgment and no contact with reality.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Respect and Empathy: Acknowledge their fears and listen to their concerns without judgment.Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Mother wit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother%20wit. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.
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