as in retorts
a quick witty response
he's known for having a brilliant riposte to nearly any insult
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as in replies
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 ripostes
Adam Crafton, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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
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The Moon is at odds with three planets, which can trigger arguments, snide remarks and even cruel retorts.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
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The voice that replies, however, is not that of his wife but rather an impoverished young woman who has entered the medium’s caravan to steal food.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
1 Jan. 2026
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Back to the sofa, TV on, Tom replies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Credibility Anchor Central bank independence rests on market belief that policy responds to economic data rather than political preference.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Yes, Fassaert responds, somewhat reluctantly.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Well, not answers so much as proof of his most logical assumptions.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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Which answers the questions that the DOJ should be asking but isn’t, all the while calling into serious question that same DOJ’s antitrust suit against Live Nation.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Ripostes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripostes. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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