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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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What is his common sense, after all, next to the cosmopolitan genius of Jefferson, or the martial courage of Washington?—
Matthew Redmond
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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Threats from the man on the other end, in essence, flipped a neurological switch that triggered an alarm making her brain prioritize survival instincts over common sense.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The fallout between the two once-close collaborators has been simmering for some time, which Pusha offered insight into during an interview with GQ earlier this year.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Under Subbaraman, the focus is less on storage and search and more on execution and insight.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Over time, the language leaders use shapes not just perception, but pace and participation.—
Matthew Mathison,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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There was a broad perception that López Obrador did little to confront the cartels.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Lead these conversations with curiosity, not judgment.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Practice suspending judgment and listening instead for understanding.—
Heather Heefner,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Mother wit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother%20wit. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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