riposte

Example Sentences

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Damodaran wrote a riposte to the Citrini Research paper published last week that was the subject of much scrutiny and controversy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Bellingham found the net late in the rout of Monaco and celebrated by chugging imaginary drinks, which was an apparent riposte to claims he has been enjoying Spanish nightlife.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

As critic Gary Scharnhorst writes in an afterword to a recent edition of this classic: “The riposte to ‘it can’t happen here’ is ‘it already has.”

From Salon • May 17, 2025

Night Temple is one small riposte to all that, from local artists no longer miserably waiting for the tides to turn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2025

A riposte unsettles your opponent, signaling aggression, quickness, and both defensive and offensive power.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes