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
The other range is built on the Endurance Pro, with the riffs on the titanium dive watch costing $4,400 apiece.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
Le Petit Beefbar, which has reseeded itself from its original Monaco outpost across the continent, incorporates Czech riffs with wagyu goulash and tonkatsu schnitzel.
—Sarah Turner, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The band were already distinguishing themselves by wedging huge, chunky-salsa riffs underneath the scabrous noise of the EP.
—Pat Blashill, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Shallow vertical slots in the new masonry walls recall subtle articulation in the earlier buildings, a contemporary riff that establishes its own mark on the complex.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
Le Petit Beefbar, which has reseeded itself from its original Monaco outpost across the continent, incorporates Czech riffs with wagyu goulash and tonkatsu schnitzel.
—Sarah Turner, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The band were already distinguishing themselves by wedging huge, chunky-salsa riffs underneath the scabrous noise of the EP.
—Pat Blashill, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Shallow vertical slots in the new masonry walls recall subtle articulation in the earlier buildings, a contemporary riff that establishes its own mark on the complex.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riff
Noun
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How much of this summer’s leap is down to the rules and how much is just the natural order of football is open to interpretation.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani offered a different interpretation of the ongoing dilemma, saying that jury nullification is a real possibility, especially when politics is involved.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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TikTok videos often feature variations where pranksters pound on or kick people’s front doors.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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The firm said recent operational shifts have led to variations in our metrics, particularly for waste intensity.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement Then, in February, after an early version of the site was ready, a story about Shield Seniors and Tejasvi appeared in the Dallas Observer, bringing her to the attention of the people at AARP.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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While the designer version was composed entirely of cotton, these are 70 percent cotton and 30 percent polyester.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Riff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riff. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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