as in retorts
a quick witty response
he's known for having a brilliant riposte to nearly any insult
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as in replies
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
at cocktail parties she could riposte with lightning speed to even the most unexpected quip
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Recent Examples of ripostes
Adam Crafton, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
The exchanges have included headline-making ripostes from Christian Pulisic and his entourage.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripostes
Noun
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LeBron James didn’t hold back from his retorts over his late-in-the-game elbow injury Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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The hearing also lacked contentious partisan moments, but there were some sharp retorts.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If the interviewer replies that no urgent issues ever come up - take that with a grain of salt.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Abbass plays a housewife named Aida who replies to a casting call for extras to make ends meet.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Regular caffeine consumption changes the way your brain responds to it, and that’s the foundation of tolerance.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Law enforcement responds to an active shooting scene on Friday, June 12, 2026, in Midland, Texas.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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If an insurance company wants to build a chatbot that answers customer questions about policies, the bot needs to know what the policies actually say right now, on the company's website, in the documents customers are looking at.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Brunson scores his 20th point of the night on a ridiculous circus shot in the paint and then hits an ensuing free throw, and then Wemby answers right back with a pull-up mid-range jump shot on the next possession.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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“Ripostes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripostes. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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