as in intelligent
having or showing quickness of mind
the quick-witted child easily figured out the trick to making the toy work
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Recent Examples of quick-witted
As a student of astrology and as a Gemini sun—curious, quick-witted, charming with a penchant for dialectical analysis—who better to engage in this purely scientific endeavor?
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Maya Layne, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
The airline often shares puns and quick-witted replies on its X account.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
The best way to describe the bag is by characterizing your quick-witted, polished, and Post-it-note-loving older sister.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
The living twin, who describes himself as not the most quick-witted or ambitious person, couldn’t always relate to his brother.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
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Maya Layne, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
The airline often shares puns and quick-witted replies on its X account.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
The best way to describe the bag is by characterizing your quick-witted, polished, and Post-it-note-loving older sister.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
The living twin, who describes himself as not the most quick-witted or ambitious person, couldn’t always relate to his brother.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quick-witted
Adjective
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Yes, Love Hotel might be Bravo’s most emotionally intelligent experiment yet.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
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Talos, Pandora and other artificially intelligent entities had already set the stage for humans to explore this idea.—
Sofia Giannuzzi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The lingo, the faces, the concerns – all seemed, if not entirely authentic, then at least clever enough to create some backstage buzz.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Just make sure your clever solution doesn’t create additional fire hazards i.e. don’t hide cords under a rug.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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An increasing number of smart, eco-conscious entrepreneurs are putting Earth first by utilizing unwanted materials that would otherwise end up as trash.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside Online,
22 Apr. 2025
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Even smart bulbs and other kinds of smart lighting often require less power than traditional lights.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One of the fundamental advantages of AI is its ability to transform lengthy but foundational work, like research and gathering insights, into shorter projects with quick reviews and iterations.—
Anirban Datta,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Here’s how the playoff picture looks: Two quick takeaways here: Multiple seeds in the Western Conference were up for grabs entering yesterday’s games.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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John Taylor, mayor of New Fairview, told the committee that Wise County is one of the fastest growing counties in Texas with a 20% population increase since 2020.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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With their previous home sold and their third child on the way, Dallas designer Lisa Henderson and her husband, Luke, needed to find a new house—and fast.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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That warrants definite watching to see if yet another brilliant scheme by Kyle and Kamilla can take hold.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Joyner climbed the podium in a black pantsuit adorned with clusters of brilliant silver sequins and a marvelous tulle train.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Such a sharp rise in yield, which corresponds to a sharp drop in price, is unusual, and signaled a broad shift away from U.S. markets, with the U.S. dollar falling in tandem.—
Joe Rennison,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Such a sharp rise in government bond yields over a period of weeks is relatively unusual.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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