How to Use wit in a Sentence

wit

noun

• The book is a collection of his wit and wisdom.
• She was a famous writer and wit.
• His latest book doesn't have the same wit as his earlier books.
• She is full of wit and vivacity.
• He was known for his dry wit and the depth of his wisdom.
  — John Jennings, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
• Burns enjoyed the chance to match wits with Rodgers on the first of two days of joint practices.
  — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2023
• But have chemistry, wit, and pleasure been lost in the process?
  — The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2023
• It's been three weeks of viewings and Seema is at her wit's end.
  — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 10 Aug. 2023
• And, though much of the season is dour in tone, some of its best twists are the product of a dark wit.
  — Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
• Lily Savage was more than just foul-mouthed jokes and quick wit.
  — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2023
• The judge must rely on her wits, strength and skill to find a way to end the standoff, save the hostages and fight her way out.
  — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 June 2023
• At that moment, outside of the walls of the Capitol, the country was at its wits’ end.
  — Rotimi Adeoye, The New Republic, 8 Aug. 2023
• Kristin Hills is at her wits’ end with how to handle the chaos in her preschool classrooms.
  — Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023
• And her wit and her charm and her brilliance is her switchblade.
  — Will Bedingfield, WIRED, 6 Feb. 2023
• Mike, now falling for Maxandra’s steely stares and quick wit, agrees to help — for a fee.
  — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2023
• As soon as Mary left, Barb called Mary’s husband, who was at his wit’s end.
  — Robert Kolker, New York Times, 20 July 2023
• Her big hair, glitzy outfits and quick wit keep patrons on their toes.
  — Andrew Davis, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2022
• Then the amusing wit that made Homa a Twitter star returned.
  — Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2023
• Her mind was poetry and wit, her sense of humor was quick and dry.
  — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2023
• Hecklers didn’t stand a chance against Cole’s razor-sharp wit.
  — oregonlive, 23 Mar. 2023
• He is known for strong black-and-white drawings that balance wit and wonder.
  — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2023
• Their wit, irony, heart and humor — and the lineage of their music — feels very natural to me.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2024
• Jon Stewart returns to ‘The Daily Show’ with his trademark zeal and wit.
  — Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2024
• Why Trust Us? Spring had arrived, and I was engaged in a battle of wits against my chickens.
  — Tove Danovich, Country Living, 8 Mar. 2023
• After months of gel manicures, my nails were at their wit's end.
  — Anneke Knot, Allure, 12 Dec. 2022
• In a preface, Cavendish invokes fiction as the plainest and most peaceable genre for the expression of wit.
  — Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2024
• Mordant, pitch-black wit requires a real sense of humor to pull off.
  — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 Feb. 2023
• The disparate fashion and art pieces are united by a sense of wit that prevails throughout the entire space.
  — Monica Kim, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
• Bernstein is played by Cooper with gusto, verve and wit.
  — Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023
• Usually the essayist commissioned to take to the sea is in their first or second flush of youth and is ready to sharpen their wit against the hull of the offending vessel.
  — Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024