retort
Example Sentences
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Do that and we won’t write a snarky retort but a glowing letter of support instead.
Told baldness is generally seen as an aesthetic problem covered out-of-pocket, Lee retorted that young people with thinning hair view their plight as a “matter of survival.”
Having been criticized by Cronin for folding when things get tough, the Bruins offered a strong retort in the first half on the way to taking a 36-32 lead by the game’s midpoint.
From Los Angeles Times
Carpenter’s response to her song being used without her consent was met with a trolling retort from the DHS.
From Los Angeles Times
“Well, you sound pretty unhappy yourself, miss,” he retorted, and went on with his ringing.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
