twit

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Recent Examples of twit Nosy birds twit and tweet from their leafy vantage points. Variety, The Mercury News, 5 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twit
Verb
  • The players had looked ragged, insecure and vulnerable tactically.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The incline left my legs burning and my breath ragged, and my pace slowed despite my best efforts.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Just before Thursday’s taping Pence and Emanual met outside the greenroom, and each greeted each other warmly, quickly asking each other questions about their kids before anything else, while kidding with each other about a long unpaid bet.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Okay, kidding about that last part.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Starbucks customers may someday be able to order drinks, including alcoholic beverages, by simply talking to their phones, the company teased last week.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Call Her Daddy has not teased any potential upcoming appearance by the superstar, and has not yet responded to Billboard‘s request for comment.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The attorney general used the same tactic when Durbin quizzed her about a July memo from her department announcing no new information had been found in its Epstein files.
    Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The exec was later quizzed why HBO Max Spain had not yet leaned into any of its more successful docs or doc series and expanded them.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Both the sleeves and hem of the pullover are decorated with ribbing to add contrast to the plain knit of the body, and the yarn is flecked to add vintage charm to this high-quality sweater.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The cheeky post comes after Schumer ribbed her weight-loss transformation with fans earlier this month after receiving praise for her slimmer figure on social media.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Recent trends in kitchen designs have focused on creating spaces that jive with open floor plans, which often requires reducing visual and physical clutter.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
  • From electronics to delicate fabrics, natural stone, and more, there are a variety of surfaces and materials that just don’t jive with this household cleaning staple.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • One day, Rodgers was in a room at the training facility, conducting a virtual video interview with ESPN personality Pat McAfee, when Dobbins popped in to razz the veteran passer.
    Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The sports reporters used to razz the former building manager, Mark Walters, about the outdated climate control system.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In 2023, the mother of two was enlisted by investigators to determine whether the man who once terrorized Wichita, Kansas, and taunted police during a 17-year murder spree might be linked to other unsolved killings.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
  • However, the league seemingly deemed his actions not punishment-worthy, saving Mahomes from an $11,593 first-offense taunting penalty.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Twit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twit. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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