Sentence examples for witty retort from inspiring English sources

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The best defense, though, may be a witty retort.

No caustic words, no dirty looks, no witty retort.

Molière would certainly have approved of such a witty retort.

"I see better without them," Westbrook said in a witty retort.

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

That's at least a week in which Baird has managed to avoid a witty retort from Victoria's premier, Daniel Andrews.

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"So u bored?" She's workshopping witty retorts when he texts again.

Around the same time, Johnny Vegas became a voice in his head, an imaginary friend, showing up with witty retorts when he was bullied in the school playground – though these would never make it out of his mouth.

I have always been a Ruby fan – smart, witty and the best dress sense that I think it was possible for people to have in 1973 (if the pictures I've seen are anything to go by), what's not to love (other than being on the wrong end of her witty retorts)?

No one could begrudge him a break, but you have to ask "What from?" He seemed to have about the right balance of smarts and sentiment – in Juno, certainly, although the characters in Up In the Air spent way too much time congratulating one another on their witty retorts.

Among other things, Ni recommends using witty retorts, holding your ground, and staying away from passive-aggressives if all else fails.

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