repartees

plural of repartee
as in retorts
a quick witty response that repartee to the reporter's question drew laughs from the bystanders

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retorts
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  • In amongst the abuse hurled at Rory McIlroy, the beer thrown at Rory McIlroy, the emphatic retorts from Rory McIlroy and also some golf from Rory McIlory (and 23 other guys), something interesting kept cropping up during the Ryder Cup at Bethpage.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Smaller groups of five, 40 or a little under a hundred people gather routinely with posters, chants and, sometimes, retorts for passing motorists who support the president.
    Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Repartees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repartees. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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