wittiness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wittiness
Noun
  • There’s a charming bit of irony in watching one of the most prolific and successful producers in the music industry fumble with his audio output.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
  • There is a certain irony in that development from Renault.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But that inanity, that ridiculousness is embedded in the story.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
  • If Bailey was an unlikely hitting hero when his fluky drive off the brick arcade beat the Phillies, then his iconic turn Friday night bordered on ridiculousness.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Turn the absurdity up to 11 as well.
    Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
  • As represented by Camus, absurdism emphasizes accepting the absurdity of life and finding joy without illusions, often through gallows humor.
    Big Think, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Free speech covers the jokes, the satire, the parodies—even the dumb, crass, or offensive ones.
    Lizz Winstead, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Its themes and political satire definitely feel of the moment, but what’s explosive doesn’t always equate to propulsive.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Wittiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wittiness. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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