riposte
Example Sentences
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Behind the clever ripostes was a mind on the rack.
From Los Angeles Times
The move set off a public riposte from the Sudanese military, which insisted the Egyptians were there on a training exercise.
From New York Times
To paraphrase Sinclair’s bitter riposte about the success of his 1906 exposé of Chicago’s slaughterhouses, “The Jungle,” Rodriguez aimed for L.A.’s brain, and by accident he hit it in the heart.
From Los Angeles Times
Jaffee was also known for a regular segment called Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions, which included sarcastic ripostes to silly questions.
From BBC
“The world is watching you, history will judge you. Good luck with your decision,” Klitschko said in the latest riposte from Ukraine trying to tie Bach closely to Olympic policy for Russia.
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
