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
Perlman, Dunham revealed, was entirely responsible for the lewd riff between her and Stalter’s characters at the end of the teaser.
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Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
An agreement among Schererville, Dyer and St. John for the Tri-Town Safety Village went up in smoke last week, with Schererville dousing any hope that the riff will be healed amicably.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Jones created an ascendant acoustic riff with a bluegrass flavor and would play it instinctively while noodling on her guitar.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 18 June 2025
This is reflected in the title as well, which is kind of a riff on the old Ang Lee film Eat Drink Man Woman.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
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Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
An agreement among Schererville, Dyer and St. John for the Tri-Town Safety Village went up in smoke last week, with Schererville dousing any hope that the riff will be healed amicably.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Jones created an ascendant acoustic riff with a bluegrass flavor and would play it instinctively while noodling on her guitar.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 18 June 2025
This is reflected in the title as well, which is kind of a riff on the old Ang Lee film Eat Drink Man Woman.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riff
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Paul John Edited and Bold highlight different levels of peat, providing Indian interpretations of smoky and peaty malt styles.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The French fashion house is celebrating the anniversary with a book, due to be published by Rizzoli in October, showcasing 99 artists’ interpretations of its signature Lady Dior bag.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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Of course, there can be other variations of a theme as the 32-team tournament enters its final 10 days.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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In April, Whiskey Thief will offer a different julep variation each week, served in vintage Kentucky Derby glasses.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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This is the web version of CFO Daily, a newsletter on the trends and individuals shaping corporate finance.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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Now there’s an even better, noise-eviscerating version in the WH-1000XM6 (9/10, WIRED Recommends).—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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“Riff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riff. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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