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
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Night Temple is one small riposte to all that, from local artists no longer miserably waiting for the tides to turn.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Harvey Guillén’s dry wit and biting ripostes serve as an effective mask for his character Eli’s well of loneliness and love.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
The Pornographer is a riposte to the banning of The Dark, a very mordant kind of revenge.
—Sam Sacks, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
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
Night Temple is one small riposte to all that, from local artists no longer miserably waiting for the tides to turn.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Harvey Guillén’s dry wit and biting ripostes serve as an effective mask for his character Eli’s well of loneliness and love.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
The Pornographer is a riposte to the banning of The Dark, a very mordant kind of revenge.
—Sam Sacks, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riposte
Noun
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Middle East crisis — explained The report sparked a retort from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has deflected personal responsibility in the security failure.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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The next day, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz began his speech to the conference with a retort to Vance.—
Massimo Calabresi/Dachau,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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French European Affairs Minister Benjamin Haddad said a trade war isn't the goal, but the EU will respond more forcefully if needed.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Inspur Group and Huawei did not immediately respond to CNBC’s requests for comment.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The couple did not immediately reply to a message from CNBC requesting comment.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Watson's attorney Arthur Aidala did not immediately reply to a request for comment.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When asked whether the boys would be tried as adults, the Office of the Second Judicial District Attorney in New Mexico declined to answer, citing the active investigation.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Acknowledgment of past drug use doesn't necessarily bar people from entering or staying in the country, but answering untruthfully can have serious consequences.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Riposte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riposte. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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