ready-witted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ready-witted
Adjective
  • It’s created a new market opportunity for brands eager to peddle protein-forward products to this growing demographic.
    Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 6 Aug. 2025
  • After the first four episodes of the show’s new installment were released on Wednesday, Aug. 6, fans were eager to see the singer, 39, in her guest starring role.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • This lack of callout could be construed as a form of acquiescence that the delusion is apt.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Vineland is apt for our moment since the plot is set in motion by Reagan’s slashing of the federal government, unwittingly severing millions of connections, setting in motion events beyond anyone’s control, resurrecting the suppressed.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Welcome to the age of conversational mobility, where natural dialogue with your car is becoming as routine as checking the weather on a smart speaker.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Use of cellphones, smart watches and accessories is prohibited in the performance space.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Finally, her writing is a weekly source of delight—so clever, fun, informative, and uplifting.
    Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
  • These clever yet bizarre gadgets are both fun and oddly useful.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • As the Ukraine war progresses, the U.S. government is understanding the power of rapid prototyping and experimental focus to improve and innovate on physical AI capabilities.
    Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Staying hydrated is crucial in hot weather, and adding a bit of salt to water can help prevent rapid fluid loss.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • But no one says it better than Patrick Renna, who originated the line as the trash-talking, quick-witted, and unapologetic character Ham Porter.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 29 July 2025
  • The timing is serendipitous for Johnson, whose comedic fast lane accelerated yet again last month when a YouTube clip of a recent tour stop went viral for his quick-witted take on loneliness among men.
    Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Adjective
  • Unmatched Sports & Recreation Facilities Active travelers keen to work up a sweat, take note: likely no other resort on the planet rivals Forte Village in terms of both sports and recreational programming and facilities.
    Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Matt Woosnam Everton remain active in the market, and keen to strengthen on the wings in particular — so the caveat with this line-up is that things could easily change again by the end of the window.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Not surprisingly, given the risk of summary execution, many had initial doubts.
    Yossi Melman, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The young man risked beatings that would end in summary execution for sneaking in extra food to prisoners who were supposed to be the empire’s work-and-starve-to-death slaves.
    Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Ready-witted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ready-witted. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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