repartee

Example Sentences

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Hart keeps up a steady stream of anecdotes and witty repartee, but increasingly the mask slips; underneath it all is the yawning realization that he is utterly alone.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Ally and Jay are both sarcastic, too — their best lines are muttered under their breaths — and their repartee becomes more interesting than the bloody theatrics.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025

The power couple’s flirty repartee — not to mention a style of cocktail glasses named after them — is as essential to the movie as the clues.

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2024

The result was an interview brimming with drollery and repartee, as they talked about the rumours of a Beatles reunion, the future of rock music, and life with the Wings.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2023

He’s looking at me as though we’re going to share some kind of witty repartee, but I am not sure what to say.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black