How do you use Wit in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like humor or intelligence, plus the exact meaning.
Wit in a sentence
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Wit meaning
- Sanity.
- The senses.
- Intellectual ability; faculty of thinking, reasoning.
Synonyms of Wit
Using Wit
- The main meaning on this page is: Sanity. | The senses. | Intellectual ability; faculty of thinking, reasoning.
- Useful related words include: humor, intelligence, mentality, mental capacity.
- In the example corpus, wit often appears in combinations such as: wit and, quick wit, to wit.
Context around Wit
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 13 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Wit
- In this selection, "wit" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, quick, sharp, talk, list, president and recognises stand out and add context to how "wit" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a sharp wit and a and and her wit is sharp. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "wit" sits close to words such as accumulated, conductor and cracked, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with wit
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Although increasingly deaf, Philip displayed his trademark wry wit. (9 words)
A razor sharp wit, he was always early & looked like a… pic. (12 words)
He had a keen mind, a sharp wit and a passion for life. (13 words)
Effie gladly gave up her free time to volunteer at many nursing homes in Meaford and Toronto and loved working at the Tuck shop, while sharing her quick wit and sense of humour with everyone she met; she was always able to keep people smiling! (45 words)
Netflix's Lucifer resurrection tops the May edition of the Social Wit List, which features data and analysis from The WIT about the most-tweeted-about new shows to premiere around the world. (33 words)
For its first season, the anime was produced by Wit Studio, a studio known for its polish and ability to extract so much from the source material it pulls from. (30 words)
Effie gladly gave up her free time to volunteer at many nursing homes in Meaford and Toronto and loved working at the Tuck shop, while sharing her quick wit and sense of humour with everyone she met; she was always able to keep people smiling! (45 words)
Example sentences (20)
Akademiks replied with, “Don’t let her talk that money talk wit u. N*gga why she ain’t get on that wit me when I was violating.
Netflix's Lucifer resurrection tops the May edition of the Social Wit List, which features data and analysis from The WIT about the most-tweeted-about new shows to premiere around the world.
Addressing the scholarship recipients, WIT President, Professor Willie Donnelly said: “WIT recognises the unique qualities of all its students and is committed to ensure their academic potential is reached.
A fixture on radio airwaves since 1991, he was known for his wit and sense of humor.
Although increasingly deaf, Philip displayed his trademark wry wit.
Amy Roberts, playing Lady Capulet, stunned the audience with her quick wit and dreamy vocals during the original numbers.
A razor sharp wit, he was always early & looked like a… pic.
At the intersection of the familiar and the uncanny lies ), the embodiment of sardonic wit, grapples with time’s cruel joke in a cycle of endless repetition.
But Dark Beast's ambitions and quick wit allowed him to reach the M'kraan Crystal in the final issue of the crossover, sending him to Earth-616.
But from the moment he casually sauntered into the room, his acerbic wit, delivered in his unmistakable Yorkshire gravel, was absolute box office.
Charlotte De Wit as Jo in Low Level Panic by HER Productions, showing at Catapult Dance Studio, October 4-7.
D’Wit was remanded in custody, with a further hearing set for September 25 at the same court.
Effie gladly gave up her free time to volunteer at many nursing homes in Meaford and Toronto and loved working at the Tuck shop, while sharing her quick wit and sense of humour with everyone she met; she was always able to keep people smiling!
Emily’s quick wit, surrealism and topical humour has charmed audiences all over Ireland and beyond.
For its first season, the anime was produced by Wit Studio, a studio known for its polish and ability to extract so much from the source material it pulls from.
Greenhill school, where Kyrees was a pupil, said he would be remembered for his “quick wit and ability to make those around him smile”.
Harris keeps Spidey’s trademark wit but opts for a more solemn disposition, resulting in a fresh but faithful portrayal.
He bravely faced the challenges that this presented, all the while keeping his sense of humour and wit.
He had a keen mind, a sharp wit and a passion for life.
Her bold, no-nonsense attitude is the kind that sparkles on stage, and her wit is sharp enough that audiences will have to keep theirs about them.
Common combinations with wit
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- wit and 58×
- quick wit 24×
- to wit 23×
- and wit 13×
- sharp wit 11×
- of wit 9×
- trademark wit 7×
- her wit 7×
- his wit 6×
- with wit 6×