Sentence examples for quick retort from inspiring English sources

The letter brought a quick retort from City Hall.

Keller was ready with a quick retort, heard it inside his head, but his lips couldn't form the words.

The 18-year-old has a quick retort: "I am a woman but I am also an athlete.

At Webb's Barbershop, Shan Charles, a salesman for Frito-Lay and a Navy reservist, responded to a barber's disapproving comment about the spending request with a quick retort.

"And my quick retort is, 'Yeah, and you're the reason it was so close.' Because lots of people voted against me as a way to express their anger against them".

Other times he had no patience for bad behavior, speeches or hubris, providing a quick retort or challenge that left the speaker thoughtful, humbled or at least less bold".

In lieu of flowers please raise a celebratory glass to Charlie, a wonderful, forthright man with an edge of "sandpaper charm" and quick retorts.

Mrs. Clinton's lectern was positioned near the left edge of the stage, but she was at the center of the debate, using varying degrees of laughter, quick retorts and policy-laden answers to respond to criticism.

Plus his sudden bursts of song (Go Your Own Way – amazing) and quick retorts ("Don't worry, we're all republicans," when a local apologised for not speaking the Queen's English) made me properly laugh.

With pragmatic strategies to cope, empaths can have quicker retorts, feel safer, and their talents can blossom.

Tease Felicia, and she would come back with a quick, witty retort, said Alissa Compitello, 17, a senior.