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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 Surf-rock riffs, punctuated with pockets of silence, eventually slacken in tempo for a glorious, slo-mo finish. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 This riff on a classic dessert is sweet, tangy, creamy, and crunchy all at once. — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 30 July 2026 Critics have praised this Dalloway riff for its entrancing, uncanny visuals. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 Perhaps the best-known of the recent literary riffs on the Odyssey is Circe, written by Madeline Miller. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for riff

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The federal government’s new interpretation of Title IX has left Jeffco Public Schools in a bind.

— Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026
Whatever might be happening on the streets of American cities—or whatever the current occupant of the Oval Office might be like—constitutional interpretation was in safe hands at the highest court in the land.

— Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

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