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
Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
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
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
All such theories, however, have appeared to be unreliable and speculative since any first strikes would have to contend with the risk of an enemy launch on warning as well as sufficient systems surviving for a devastating riposte.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
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
Verb
Some enemy attacks can only be dodged, while parrying others gives you the opportunity to riposte.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riposte
Noun
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Lanning’s retort might be a sore spot for Gundy, whose contract was restructured in December after a dismal 3-9 season in 2024, with the $1 million savings reportedly being allocated toward the players.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Rank-and-file Democrats also have applauded Pritzker’s bullish retorts to Trump in recent days.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Newsrooms — like many other companies, amid a tight labor market and booming economy — responded with intense sympathy for junior employees who felt mistreated by managers and bullied by untouchable stars.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Jackson responded by shoving the fan back.—
Jenna West,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Richards replied, before tapping Sheen on the shoulder.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Downing did not immediately reply to a request for comment.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While Schneider was expressing his feelings about the unknown state of Judge’s normally rocket arm, the Yankees seemed weary about answering these kind of inquiries.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Why Colombians are answering Zelenskyy’s plea Decades of warfare have left Colombia with one of the largest and most well-trained armies in the world.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Riposte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riposte. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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