as in concise
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
a fairly pithy criticism about a notably lengthy novel
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Recent Examples of pithy
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Attorney General Pam Bondi were both battle-tested in the art of verbal combat and pithy one-liners as Fox News regulars.
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Neal Rothschild, Axios, 4 May 2025
That is a pithy pep talk and can readily be understood at face value.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
At other times, a pithy quotation is like a tour guide handing you a delicious insight about the canyon, cathedral, or carving you’re gazing at.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025
However, the internet lends itself to short and pithy aphorisms that do little to explain a philosopher’s theories.
—Big Think, 6 Apr. 2025
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Neal Rothschild, Axios, 4 May 2025
That is a pithy pep talk and can readily be understood at face value.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
At other times, a pithy quotation is like a tour guide handing you a delicious insight about the canyon, cathedral, or carving you’re gazing at.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025
However, the internet lends itself to short and pithy aphorisms that do little to explain a philosopher’s theories.
—Big Think, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pithy
Adjective
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The Look and Sound of Leadership Each episode delivers concise, ready-to-use strategies for communicating with confidence, managing teams and leading through change.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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There is no shortage of lengthy and confusing timelines of Swift’s battle to own those albums on the Internet, but below is a concise history.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The private residence was used for a brief exterior shot only in the movie.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Peyton Manning Doesn't Hold Back About Aaron Rodgers Amid Steelers Rumors During an appearance on 93.7 The Fan, Marino revealed some brief thoughts on Rodgers and the Steelers.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Unlike traditional employee income, business income does not always come with summary tax forms like the W2 at the end of the year.—
Vlad Rusz,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Deputy Attorney General Drew Ensign struggled to answer a barrage of Boasberg’s questions during a Thursday hearing in Washington’s federal court, home to a multi-week standoff over President Trump’s executive power to exert summary deportations in the name of national security.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Pithy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pithy. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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