ripostes 1 of 2

plural of riposte
as in retorts
a quick witty response he's known for having a brilliant riposte to nearly any insult

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ripostes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of riposte

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Recent Examples of ripostes
Noun
The exchanges have included headline-making ripostes from Christian Pulisic and his entourage. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripostes
Noun
  • In amongst the abuse hurled at Rory McIlroy, the beer thrown at Rory McIlroy, the emphatic retorts from Rory McIlroy and also some golf from Rory McIlory (and 23 other guys), something interesting kept cropping up during the Ryder Cup at Bethpage.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Smaller groups of five, 40 or a little under a hundred people gather routinely with posters, chants and, sometimes, retorts for passing motorists who support the president.
    Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Attorney General Weiser replies that medical science evolves over time.
    Nina Totenberg, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The man replies with further details to justify the figure.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The department typically responds to zoos only in cases of disease outbreaks or import violations, according to Mueller.
    Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Glandular tissue — the part made of milk ducts and supportive structures — responds to hormones.
    Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The document answers a series of 34 questions councilors asked after the initial report's May release.
    Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Plus, an expert PEOPLE editor answers the burning question of the week, and one of our favorite stars joins us for a sitdown.
    Staff Author Updated, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Ripostes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripostes. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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