How to Use brevity in a Sentence

brevity

noun
  • The book's major flaw is its brevity.
  • Please accept this list for the sake of brevity.
    — Alex Zietlow april 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Well, brevity is the soul of wit as Shakespeare said.
    — NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Meaning, more than ever, short is sweet and brevity is a virtue.
    — Philip Chard, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2018
  • In person, a nod, smile, or warm tone can soften brevity.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • And at the same time maintaining our brevity, speed, and essence!
    — Heather Schwedel, Slate Magazine, 27 Sep. 2017
  • In the stock market, brevity is power.
    — Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
  • So this exercise in brevity has given me new things to write about.
    — Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2012
  • Here’s what a few readers had to say, edited for brevity and grammar.
    — Christine Clarridge, The Seattle Times, 12 June 2017
  • Their name also gives evidence of the brevity of their blooms.
    — Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024
  • Although the brevity is new, his trademark phrases and style are not.
    — Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2021
  • Here’s more of what Mould had to say from lockdown, edited for brevity.
    — Chris Riemenschneider, Star Tribune, 22 Sep. 2020
  • Remember, brevity is always best, so keep it short and sweet.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Remember, brevity is always best, so keep it short and sweet.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Remember, brevity is always best, so keep it short and sweet.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Remember, brevity is always best, so keep it short and sweet.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Remember, brevity is always best, so keep it short and sweet.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Remember, brevity is always best, so keep it short and sweet.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Remember, brevity is always best, so keep it short and sweet.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Remember, brevity is always best, so keep it short and sweet.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Remember, brevity is always best, so keep it short and sweet.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Remember, brevity is always best, so keep it short and sweet.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Remember, brevity is always best, so keep it short and sweet.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Remember, brevity is always best, so keep it short and sweet.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Remember, brevity is always best, so keep it short and sweet.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Remember, brevity is always best, so keep it short and sweet.
    — From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
  • If brevity is the soul of a hit, Finneas may be about to have his biggest hit ever.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The problem is not brevity itself.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • Pair specificity with brevity and watch your reply rate climb.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • If brevity is the soul of wit, as some wag once said, maybe no words is the wittiest option of all.
    — Jody Rosen, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2022

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