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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On the golf course, whenever his more athletic playing partners start talking trash, Baumgartner has his retort at the ready.—
Daniel Brown,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The seething retort against Drake not only rattled the 6 God and his disciples but unequivocally lunged Lamar into God mode.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Officers responded to area of West Gate and Middle Street around 7 p.m. on Saturday for a crash involving a motorcycle and a motor vehicle, according to the Bristol Police Department.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
13 July 2025
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Groups supporting the government responded along with authorities to repress the protests.—
Andrea Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
Verb
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The tech billionaire replied in the negative to a question regarding a potential deal.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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Many also asked questions, to which Garrett replied with further explanation.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Lamine answered questions in Catalan from the Catalan press and others in Spanish, and towards the end of a press conference, he was asked about his activities away from the pitch.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The agency failed to answer thousands of calls from flood survivors after allowing contracts for call-center workers to lapse one day after the disaster, according to The New York Times.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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“Riposte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riposte. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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