chit

Examples Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of chit Foreign politicians called in chits with celebrities who had personal connections to the president and his family, avoiding their own embassies in the process. Fiona Hill, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2021 What came of it is The Art of Small Talk, an eight-hour audiobook from Malcom Gladwell’s Pushkin Industries, that expands on the original premise — with scientific research, expert interviews, celebrity guest spots and, of course, chit chat. Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Advertisement The Securities and Exchanges Board of India is still probing Hindenburg’s allegations, but the market seems to have taken the apex court’s recent observation as a clean chit to Adani. Mimansa Verma, Quartz, 25 May 2023 In 2018, the Central Bureau of Investigation gave him a clean chit in the matter. Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 12 July 2021 See all Example Sentences for chit 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chit
Noun
  • That's absolutely the wildest way to welcome a lass to your city.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Though… the promo for Episode 3 (watch below) suggests that Tula will attempt to being the lass back to life, through some verboten process.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • This cake type was the sort fed to train and trench weary doughboys by Great War doughnut lassies (or doughnut dollies, depending) and flour, baking powder, sugar, and lard were all in good supply for the duration.
    Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Here’s your chance, lads and lassies, to snap up a historic home in Scotland from one of the United States’ most beloved musicians.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2023
Noun
  • The beautiful horses are the main attraction at the Breeders’ Cup, from the Future Stars Friday as juveniles, to the fantastic fillies, magnificent mares and classic colts that produce a lifetime of enjoyment for their connections and fans.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Pictured above sailing to the top of her class last spring by winning the Kentucky Oaks in the raging slop on May 3, it’s become clear since then that not much, and certainly no other filly, can stop Thorpedo Anna.
    Guy Martin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Willow Avalon The metaphorical equivalent of a heartbroken singer-songwriter debutante ball is attacking live stages and streaming platforms in overwhelming waves.
    Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Queen Charlotte’s Ball Queen Charlotte’s Ball, the original debutante ball, was started by King George III in 1780 as a birthday gift for the Queen.
    Kristen Tauer, WWD, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The viral video showed Martin, dressed in custom blue Valentino, in a moment with another deb, French countess Aliénor Loppin de Montmort.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Now every nubile deb has her eye on him, and our poor heroine doesn’t seem to stand a chance.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 16 May 2024

Thesaurus Entries Near chit

Cite this Entry

“Chit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chit. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on chit

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!