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
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
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
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Noun
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riposte
Noun
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Each has stood out enough to draw sharp retorts from Trump loyalists.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2025
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Last week, Johnson’s office walked back one of his sharpest retorts to Trump yet, over the president’s threats to revoke funds from school districts that promote diversity, equity and inclusion practices.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Her attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment on May 12.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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The sheriff's office and county search-and-rescue volunteers responded to the scene.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Grace replies, before ripping into this perfectly nice woman.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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When asked in an interview about this topic, the First Selectman replied that no one at CSP had responded to her e-mail.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2025
Verb
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However, answers as to what's causing this remain elusive.—
Health,
Health,
20 May 2025
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So too is Marner’s, who answered questions about his future dutifully, but with his head often down and his voice barely reaching above a whisper.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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“Riposte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riposte. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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