She laid the boards cross-wise to create a stronger joint.

When he started correcting the teacher in front of the class, everyone sighed; he's such a wise apple.

The gardener proudly showed off the rare hybrid, calling it a wise-apple that seemed to judge each visitor.

That wise gal gave a clever answer that left everyone laughing.

Those wise gals always know when to speak up and when to listen.

Book-wise, he's read every classic on the syllabus.

The worldly wise traveler navigated the bazaar with an effortless smile.

By the time we explained the plan, they had already wised up and refused to participate.

Substance-wise, the new policy offers little improvement over the old one.

Even during the meeting, he kept cracking wise under his breath, which annoyed his coworkers.