Sentence examples for attempts to be witty from inspiring English sources

However, despite all of my stalking (err... valiant attempts) to be witty, I realize that the Jimmy Fallons and Ellens of the world will probably never respond to me... Sigh.

It started a trend that whenever Hillary attempted to be witty, she came off as either a mean girl or throwing racial comments, even though she consistently apologized that negative personal attacks were not part of her campaign.

In fact, the boldest attempts at tailoring — and this was a winter 2009 collection — were square cut, wide-shouldered coats that looked too literal to be witty.

2) Most people want to be witty.

I didn't want to be a social creature, always trying to be witty.

How to Be Witty.

I tried to be witty.

It's difficult to be witty when you're stressed.

You don't need to be witty, outlandish or overshare.

See above re: failure to be witty or clever.

You'll need perfect timing to be witty.