whip-smart
adjective
variants
or less commonly whip smart
or whipsmart
: very smart or clever
whip-smart dialogue
But underestimate or patronise Jessica at your peril. She's whip-smart, ultra-ambitious and brutally honest.—
Kerry Potter
Kerry PotterHe is also whip smart and tenacious, driven and efficient, typical of the breed so often attracted to academic medical research.—Lisa Belkin
Lisa BelkinExamples of whip-smart in a Sentence
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Quinta Brunson’s whip-smart writing and performance anchor the series, while the ensemble cast adds depth and charm.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Dec. 2024
To be a wallflower at the Studio Museum in Harlem’s annual gala one must be equipped for whip-smart stories and be ever-ready for poignant details on the ongoing endeavors of the institution.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
The model's accessories, meanwhile, were also whip-smart: thick oversized frames—her take on the office siren trend?—and and brown leather Hermès Kelly bag.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
The whip-smart Pepperdine alum has quickly become a fan favorite over the past couple years so a team competition where his side will be the visitors will be a stark change of pace.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Dec. 2024
To be a wallflower at the Studio Museum in Harlem’s annual gala one must be equipped for whip-smart stories and be ever-ready for poignant details on the ongoing endeavors of the institution.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
The model's accessories, meanwhile, were also whip-smart: thick oversized frames—her take on the office siren trend?—and and brown leather Hermès Kelly bag.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
The whip-smart Pepperdine alum has quickly become a fan favorite over the past couple years so a team competition where his side will be the visitors will be a stark change of pace.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Whip-smart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whip-smart. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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