Sentences with phrase «make witty»

Actually, it's a brilliant idea for a book, because Bryson now had the excuse to do what he does best: tell little biographies of historical figures, recount stories, paint word pictures and make witty asides.

Not only did she recognize me from afar, but she didn't fail to make a witty comment about why on earth Clement Greenberg claimed that Monet's «Water Lilies» is superior to Cézanne's «Large Bathers».

British artist David Shrigley is best known for his humourous drawings that make witty and wry observations on everyday life.

Shrigley is best known for his drawings, which make witty observations about situations in everyday life.

Based in Glasgow, Shrigley is best known for his pared - down drawings and animations that make witty, wry and deadpan observations on a range of everyday subjects and situations.

The liberally - sprinkled Mark Twain quotes and references make this witty yarn a treat for the literary - minded, and better yet, the twisty plot will satisfy the pickiest mystery fiend.

I prefer to listen and make witty comments when appropriate.

Make a witty remark instead of saying something dumb and unoriginal like — ur cute!

It may be unfair to single him out, but I have become familiar with his work mainly because several of my investment and academic friends in Australia seem to delight in sending me his articles and making witty comments about how economists can take data that confounds their forecasts and use it to confirm their analysis.

As the other two continued to observe the ball, they made witty comments on the Son's earthly career.

If you were lucky, one of them might have heard a funny joke or made a witty remark.

Amanda Nelson makes sure she makes her witty list of suggestion remotely heard by using vibrant description and analogous implication.

Of course, they're not cracking jokes or making witty and astute political commentaries, but they bring fun and laughter into our lives, whether they're zooming around the house like nobody's business or trying desperately to fit five toys in their mouth in one go.

And although it feels like an extensions of Uncharted 4, rather than an all - new title, says the website, Naughty Dog has refined «some of the more tedious mechanics» of the old game and even makes witty references to them.

If that scene happened in GTA, or was written by Rockstar, the cop would have possibly tried to trick the woman into answering, made a witty remark, pushed a phone toward her and made gestures, had a personality of a realistic cop or at least a realistic human being.

He made witty and original use of it and created a distinctive American style, for however abstract his works became he always claimed that every image he used had its source in observed reality: «I paint what I see in America, in other words I paint the American Scene.»

Inspired by old photographs of Bonnard's studio, which was scattered with postcards and other ephemera, McAllister makes witty paintings of images of paintings, playing both the role of the artist and the viewer.

Temporary Construction To Hidden Obligations is a structure of black - enamelled sheet steel that makes a witty yet respectful reference to the work Twenty Four Hours (1960) by Anthony Caro.

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His provocative, witty, and honest approach to each conversation is what makes this podcast engaging and fun,» claims fellow entrepreneur Nela Canovic.

Then, either simply confess you are embarrassed to not know their name and introduce yourself or, if you are witty, make a quip about how «your memory recall started to go downhill at 25 years old.»

And yes, Witty cowrote a book on the subject; it's called Book the Business: How to Make Big Money with Your Book Without Even Selling a Single Copy.

«We remember the fun times we had together, the laughs, adventures, friends we made along the way, his witty banter and his steadfast willingness to do the right thing.

Thanks for a witty reply instead of the typical smartassed remarks that people make when they think they've got an opening.

@colin — babybop thinks he is witty and funny by deducing divinity of Christ or any other holy person to the make believe character of Barney from the children's show — yawwwwwn.

What witty and repeatable statement can I make in 140 - characters or less?

The common trait I have found among most Atheists is a void of unhappiness expressed by witty sarcasm which they believe makes them appear right.

You make it much easier to pick which side of the debate to join with your unwitty responses and even less witty ideology.

In Germany, Heinrich Heine made a career by writing mellifluous and witty obituaries to the high - flying dreams of his Romantic precursors.

His logic is so flawed and simple minded but yet he thinks he has made a wonderful and witty point.

This creed is not designed to win friends in positions of power, and Malcolm's caustic, witty tongue and pen commanded an irony that will always make potentates aware of just how threadbare their garments of intelligence and integrity really are.

Thus Jean - Baptiste Clamence, the narrator of the witty, snaky, and self - damning monologue that makes up Albert Camus» ss The Fall, the last of his novels to be published during his lifetime.

Consequently one must not seek to find the excuse for the witty expressions of pain and of sorrow in the fact that the person who uttered them was a superior person, well educated, intelligent, and witty withal, for the passions make all men again equal — but the explanation is to be found in the fact that in all probability everyone would have said the same thing in the same situation.

And thinking about all of these things reminded me of a conversation I had, not long ago, with my friend the inimitable Ambrose d'Arcangeli (what a marvelous name that man has) about literary depictions of Satan, and how attractive, witty, glamorous, or appealing they often make the devil seem.

This was in distinction to the so - called «witty» preaching which sought to impress the congregation by a display of erudition, making extensive use of classical allusions and delighting in literary flourishes.

I have been following (ok, stalking) your blog as of late because (a) I love your witty humor; (b) your recipes are DA BOMB; and (c) see a & b. I made my own coconut butter tonight and quite possibly killed my food processor in the process so I will be making this tomorrow if it some how revives overnight.

The pouch also includes great on - package communication that provides both graphic and witty text cues that make it easy for the user to couple the pouch to a home dispensing system.

Your photos easily make one salivate, your humor makes one chuckle and your sense of humor is warm and witty.

When he chimes in with a witty remark at the end of this interview he manages to make Montoya let out one of the most bizarre and awkward laughs you're ever likely to hear.

Advised by the Dalai Lama to visit his home country of Tibet, Palin makes his way there as well as to Bhutan, Burma and Nepal, providing witty and charming commentary along the way.

Engaging, witty and magnetic, they're the popular kind of person that makes any gathering worth going to.

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However, you can give too many gag gifts, make too many so - called witty remarks, tell a few too many funny stories, and engage in too much horseplay.

The Imagination Movers, an alternative rock band for preschoolers, makes upbeat, energetic music with witty lyrics that even parents can love.

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In this warm and witty memoir of falling in love and falling pregnant, between stories of heartache, growing up and taking the plunge into parenthood, you'll find all the information and resources you need to help you at each stage of your pregnancy, to make sure you're doing what's best for you and your baby.

It is true that reputations can be made and destroyed by performances at the dispatch box, not only by the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition but by their occasional stand - ins and, occasionally, by a particularly pertinent or witty backbench intervention.

Thus, conservative REGNUM tended to present an atmosphere of confusion among ruling European politicians, normally trying to make Pro-Europeanists sound naïve and trivial («Moldova should strengthen efforts towards European integration, because it can bring Moldovan citizens welfare, social solidarity, good laws and respect»), but eurosceptics — witty and wise («The EU is a project with a past but without a future»),» Berdnikovs said.

There was the no - nonsense, plain - speaking Yorkshireman, combative, careful with money, self - reliant, self - made and engagingly witty battling with the Cambridge system.

Make your subject lines simple and concise, NOT «intelligent» «witty» or «ironic.»

Under Witty, GSK has made several moves that may seem unusual for a publicly owned, profit - driven drug company.