snappy comeback
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When the young man declares dully that the faun must be naked, Diaghilev gets the snappy comeback: “God in His infinite wisdom created tights and a dance belt.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2018
But instead of a snappy comeback — or better yet, ignoring him — Christie turned into a lead character from the nearly decade-old show “Jersey Shore.”
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2017
Aaron, however, has a snappy comeback: Those who do believe, he says, are often fools and liars; yet we imagine their oaths to be worth something.
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2014
If you're expecting a snappy comeback to the longtime series of "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" commercials put out by featuring the dowdy middle-aged PC and the cool blue-jeaned shaggy Mac, think again.
From Inc ● Aug. 16, 2010
For this snappy comeback all nosegays go to production-ace Jack and his incredible business policies.
From Time Magazine Archive
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