as in horse sense
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Recent Examples of mother wit
But their ingenuity, mother wit and good common sense made them masters in their profession without the aid of measuring spoons and cups, modern equipment or science.
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Hannah Giorgis, Bon Appetit, 19 June 2018
Hannah Giorgis, Bon Appetit, 19 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mother wit
Noun
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Our people have a horse sense for what good work is.—
Beth Greenfield,
Fortune,
1 July 2024
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His words of wisdom are tinged with wit and old-fashioned horse sense.—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2024
Noun
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The Trump Administration will not tie the hands of our brave law enforcement, and instead trusts them to use common sense.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Employees would have to use common sense and their own best judgement when making decisions, and that is not something they are trusted to do.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While historians have debated many of Ariès’ specific claims, his central insight remains powerful: Our modern understanding of childhood as a distinct life stage characterized by play, protection and freedom from adult responsibilities is a relatively recent historical development.—
Anna Mae Duane,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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To Begin Developing This Trait: Encourage your teams to question and validate their assumptions while remaining receptive to unexpected insights that emerge from their analysis.—
Ben Jones,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Yet, despite statistical accuracy, public perception tells a different story.—
Clifford Young,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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No matter how much people in Ukraine have suffered, the American perception of them is mostly determined by the algorithms that dictate social media.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Between some good judgment on the part of parents, fellow diners showing a bit of grace, and restaurants wanting to extend hospitality to families, the presence of kids in pricey restaurants doesn’t have to provoke such rage.—
Maggie Hennessy,
Bon Appétit,
6 Mar. 2025
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The emerging workflow models suggest letting AI handle repetitive elements while humans focus on the aspects requiring artistic judgment.—
Moin Roberts-Islam,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Mother wit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother%20wit. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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