as in to respond
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
at cocktail parties she could riposte with lightning speed to even the most unexpected quip
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Recent Examples of riposte
Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
The book might be considered a riposte to both right-wing and left-wing historiography in India; right-wing historians make fantastic claims that cloak India’s real and substantial achievements, while those on the left prioritize social history in a way that displaces intellectual achievement.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
China's export controls on strategic metals, a riposte to President Donald Trump's tariff hike, are being seen less as an economic blow and more as a warning shot to bring the United States to the negotiating table.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Many saw the 40-year-old's base salary as a direct riposte to Verlander, who was Scherzer's teammate with the Detroit Tigers and New York Mets.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
This seemed to be a function of its light weight and thinness, a riposte to the ubiquitous Michelin Man-esque puffer.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
The book might be considered a riposte to both right-wing and left-wing historiography in India; right-wing historians make fantastic claims that cloak India’s real and substantial achievements, while those on the left prioritize social history in a way that displaces intellectual achievement.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
China's export controls on strategic metals, a riposte to President Donald Trump's tariff hike, are being seen less as an economic blow and more as a warning shot to bring the United States to the negotiating table.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Many saw the 40-year-old's base salary as a direct riposte to Verlander, who was Scherzer's teammate with the Detroit Tigers and New York Mets.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riposte
Noun
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She’s always equipped with a sense of humor and a sharp retort.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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In another now-viral post, Sanders would clap back at the Detroit native, as well as Jacquees’ mother, with a fiery retort.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Firefighters had responded to reports of a brush fire at Canfield Mountain, north of Coeur d’Alene, at around 1:30 p.m., at which point someone started shooting at them.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
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The log of emails do not indicate whether Bartley or Perry responded.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The Lake County Sheriff’s Office, which made the arrest and controls the jail, and the Office of Statewide Prosecution, which is overseeing Lopez’s prosecution, did not reply to messages seeking comment.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 June 2025
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Howell’s lawyer did not reply to requests for comment.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
Verb
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These are critical questions every firm must answer to lay the groundwork for confidence during uncertain times.—
Amy Bjarnason,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Whether Iran is still in U.S. critical infrastructure systems is a harder question to answer, according to Jamil Jaffer, the founder and executive director of the National Security Institute at George Mason University and former associate counsel to President George W. Bush.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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“Riposte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riposte. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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