riff

Example Sentences

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It may sound strange to say it, but a woman helming a “Frankenstein” riff is bold by its very nature.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

After a brief opening prelude, the second track, “Prophecy at 1420 MHz,” has an ominous guitar riff, thudding percussion and a pitched-down voice talking about God and run through what could be a Vocoder.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

“I was immediately caught by the simple but hooky straightforward guitar riff, and ripping drums holding it down,” Dragge says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

My editor and I often riff on story ideas before landing on a specific angle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

He was going to riff on the man who’d shaved in front of a Rembrandt.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day