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riff

noun

ˈrif

Definition of riff

as in interpretation

a distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play) a mock news program with humorous riffs on current events

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Recent Examples of riff Across 17 tracks, guitar riffs curdle into sheets of distortion, melodies dissolve into electronic hiss, and grooves are chronically interrupted by fresh rhythmic detours. — Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026 Consider the crisp, Gimlet-like Mediterrânico, made with sea fennel and eucalyptus, or the Banana Bonanza, a riff on the Negroni with Madeira, banana, coconut butter, and fig leaf. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026 In a riff on a Negroni, high-quality aguardiente cuts the bitterness of the Campari in a very different way than gin does. — Brian Freedman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 This riff on a classic dessert is sweet, tangy, creamy, and crunchy all at once. — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for riff

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When an agent misreads it, that interpretation can shape campaigns, seller outreach, budget decisions and workflows across the revenue organization.

— Kelly Hopping, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Theosophy’s principal binary, though on the surface abstract, lent itself rather quickly to an erotic interpretation.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

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The physical device also needed to be custom fit because of natural variation in mouth shape and size, and the hardware needed to be thin and flexible, yet durable.

— Greg Uyeno, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2026
Coming-of-age films with variations of these characters and dynamics come around pretty often; rather more unusual are those written and played with this degree of care and compassion.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

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Confession, but questions remain Precisely what happened after Berezovska, Reut and Zhykovych met by the highway is unclear — each of the two men have given their own version of the story.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
The frozen version is a sleeper hit, with a slushy texture that is even more drinkable.

— Jason Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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