THE Weekly Standard, the parish magazine of American conservatives, is not merely a wry observer of the political scene.
A wry reference to allegations by McCain's running mate, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, that Obama had been "palling around with" people once considered American terrorists.
VLADIMIR PUTIN has a wry sense of humour.
When you have a wry perspective, it's hard to remain anxious or hostile for long.
Readers of Mr Bryson's previous books will find many familiar pleasures: effortlessly digestible prose, wry self-deprecating humour and lightly-worn erudition.
So if you're expecting us to be wry?
Samuelson's wry humor crops up in unexpected places, but there was always a real seriousness about him.
And when Hobbes tells that story, which he mentions a couple of times in the book, one can only imagine he must have had a kind of wry grin on his face when he wrote that out.
I believe, it was serene when you sleep deeply and gradually with the expectation of living, because I really be afraid to touch your wry face.
With its wry reporting and visual panache, Wired offers a headfirst dive into the tech world.
John looked at me and smiled, a wry smile.
Colleen's sister was the kind of woman that Henry liked, wry without any of the mocking bitterness.
Studies that link a sense of humor to good health are probably measuring this phenomenon; when you have a wry perspective, it's hard to remain anxious or hostile for long.
Among the last to leave, a reflects, with bowed shoulders and a wry smile, that late hours, like grey hairs, are among the penalties of success.
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