How to Use witty in a Sentence

witty

adjective
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  • Very witty, Chris, the, uh, the hurdle is that the, the city kind of hates it.
    — Staff Reports, cleveland, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Tseng’s posters are witty, as are the Chwast and Porky Pig graphics.
    — Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
  • But it’s the stars’ witty insults that provide most of the laughs.
    — Neal Justin, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2021
  • The next day, Frazier penned a witty blurb and shared the plea to a Phillies fan club on Facebook.
    — Lauren Rowello, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Lloyd is clearly a witty and clever man who is quite a lot of fun to be around.
    — Mark O’Connell, The New York Review of Books, 23 Mar. 2021
  • The singer wrote a witty gospel tune about putting on pandemic pounds.
    — John Blake, CNN, 19 June 2022
  • Idris shows his charming and witty side in the campaign.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
  • She’s got a great sense of humor and wanted to keep it witty, cross the boundaries.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 Jan. 2024
  • In an era that seems to call out for a jolt of joy, this witty twist on an icon may be the perfect answer.
    — New York Times, 7 Sep. 2023
  • For much of the movie, family and friends trade what’s meant to be witty banter.
    — Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
  • And Fischli & Weiss for being so droll and witty and smart.
    — Stephen Mooallem, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Christie’s sold the second-priciest work of the week, too — by Ed Ruscha, the witty painter of the American West, who is 86.
    — Julia Halperin, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Big Sean is one of the most evolved rappers in the game due to his witty lyrics, but also because of his big heart.
    — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 27 Sep. 2022
  • And the quick, witty exchanges feel straight off the theater stage and borrow from the dialogue-heavy rom-coms of the past.
    — Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The music is as fun and witty as the book, with the big, splashy hooks needed for this big, splashy musical.
    — Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2022
  • If brevity is the soul of wit, what could be wittier than a poop emoji?
    — David Meyer, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The song about a mother telling a group to mind their own business was witty, feisty and became a No. 1 hit.
    — Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2021
  • The script is witty and charming, and a comp might be The Bear, trading food for politics.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 June 2024
  • The show, lead by the talented Jean Smart, is clever, witty and takes the mundane and is laugh out loud funny.
    — Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Where many tales of state socialism are somber, even maudlin, Ypi is witty and acute.
    — Sophie Pinkham, The New Republic, 1 Feb. 2022
  • The video then concludes with one final laugh and more witty banter between the pair.
    — Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 9 Oct. 2023
  • For Henson, the night will be filled with glitz, glamour and witty banter.
    — Jacorey Moon, PEOPLE.com, 27 June 2021
  • As a writer himself, Menaker was known for his witty prose.
    — Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2020
  • While seated next to one another, Gomez called Cyrus to let out a few witty jabs.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2023
  • And lastly, this wine soap is another witty way to enjoy your wine out of the glass.
    — Jillian Dara, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
  • Schuyler, Genevieve, Lea and Wendie are the perfect actors to lead this witty and heartfelt story.
    — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 13 May 2024
  • Welch and Bartlett’s melodies are full of dark longing, Welch’s lyrics pointed and often witty (when they can be made out, that is).
    — Bob Verini, Variety, 14 June 2024
  • This light-hearted and witty French drama — there are four short seasons — is a full-on treat.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 25 Oct. 2021
  • Wolfe and Sands do their best with only a very modestly witty book.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 Nov. 2022
  • The wood snake is known for being witty and creative but also secretive.
    — Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2025

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