repartee

Example Sentences

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He followed it with a succession of intensely theatrical divertissements, often revolving around unexpected intellectual conceits or bizarre juxtapositions and featuring brilliant dialogue, puns, repartee, double meanings and misunderstandings.

From BBC

This aspect of the journey makes "The Adam Project" worth watching, more than the polished visual effects, the crisp action choreography or the clever repartee.

From Salon

In “Life Without Children,” Doyle’s repartee emerges in more varied settings and more structured stories.

From Los Angeles Times

"Andre Leon Talley trailblazer, dapper gentleman, fashion editor, writer, journalist with a singular voice - his witty repartee, larger than life icon," she wrote.

From BBC

The film’s rapid-fire repartee would seem to make Shawkat a natural fit for the role, but she recalled the project as being intense in ways unlike her TV gig.

From New York Times