quick-wittedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quick-wittedness
Noun
  • But the quickness is a necessity.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Chicago guard Coby White, who at 6-foot-5 has the size and quickness to play either guard position, has quietly been ascendant for years.
    Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The dust reflects light, thus boosting the brightness of the comet.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The space also integrates light sensors that adjust brightness according to rain or shine, a nod to the natural world that is part of the brand’s outdoor heritage.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Pixel Watch blends style and smartness in a way most wearables miss.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Players like Pedri, Gavi, and Lamine Yamal bring youthful brilliance and creativity, while veterans such as Rodri provide leadership and control in midfield.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Dark Renaissance will teach you a great deal about Marlowe’s brilliance and the Elizabethan era—its theater, the aristocracy, the spy craft, and the finer points of drawing and quartering religious dissidents.
    Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • His intelligence and compassion helped enormously and launched our lifelong friendship.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Young stars like Nicolò Barella, Federico Chiesa, and Gianluca Scamacca bring energy and creativity to a squad that still values tactical intelligence and grit.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The guys up at Auburn rave about his intelligence, his football acumen and his work ethic.
    Creg Stephenson | cstephenson@al.com, al, 20 Jan. 2023
  • But Lord knows, there’s a mountain of acumen and perspicacity or, in plain terms, good horse sense stored in those minds and souls.
    Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Jan. 2023
Noun
  • But there’s a cleverness to how AdHoc’s writing team has managed to give the player a sense of control without completely nuking the story.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Surely, his sexuality played a role in his undeniable cleverness.
    Michael Cuby, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This is the web version of CEO Daily, a newsletter of must-read global insights from CEOs and industry leaders.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The study’s insights could help scientists model pollutant persistence and even engineer better cleanup materials inspired by these minerals.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Quick-wittedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quick-wittedness. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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