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repartee

[rep-er-tee, -tey, -ahr-] / ˌrɛp ərˈti, -ˈteɪ, -ɑr- /


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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

Trinket vendors with whom Hemingway found a passing repartee still line the sides.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2025

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

Stay with us throughout the day as we bring you the issues, the pitches and the repartee from across the UK, as well as the guests on the Laura Kuenssberg programme on BBC One.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2024

“Me too. You wouldn’t believe the things I believe in,” I interject, sounding frantic, wanting to join in their repartee so I don’t stare at it.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson




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