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witticisms

noun

plural of witticism

as in jokes

something said or done to cause laughter a drama critic who is best remembered for his biting witticisms

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Recent Examples of witticisms The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 The initial experience of Shakespeare’s meter leads to a world of discovery of a man who quite literally changed the world with witticisms and insight and has shaped every corner of humanity since the 16th century. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026 Perhaps the only thing Gore Vidal enjoyed more than dispensing witticisms—or sipping a Macallan single malt—was being photographed. — Air Mail, 27 Sep. 2025 Batemen gets a few moving monologues, but Vince’s heavier dose of morbid witticisms aren’t enough to overcome his pervasive selfishness and abominable behavior (nor is a late-arriving revelation about his past). — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025 Discontent is brimming with witticisms and scathing observations about our modern-day malaise. — Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025 His frequent presence in lecture halls advanced him as one of America’s earliest stand-up comedians, and many of his wry witticisms, whether they were written or performed, remain part of the public conversation. — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2025 Playing Jimmy, McKellen gets to unleash some truly withering witticisms. — Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024 The American brand founded by sisters-in-law Veronica Swanson Beard and Veronica Miele Beard has tapped the French artist, best known for his block-capital witticisms, for the collection dropping Tuesday. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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First, of course, there’s the business impact — the loss of authorship, credit, and revenue from accounts farming their jokes for clicks and a quick buck.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Before there is comedy or jokes, the audience must care about the characters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

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But acknowledging a property’s cheesy elements isn’t the same as generating consistent laughs from the situation.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Among the biggest laughs of the ceremony came during Friml’s take on an awards-show in memoriam.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

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