scathing retort
Frequency: 5.80.5 per million words
a reply that is severely critical and harsh
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Examples (20)
- The critic's scathing retort left the artist speechless.
- She delivered a scathing retort to his rude comment.
- She delivered a scathing retort to his rude comment.
- His scathing retort silenced the critics immediately.
- His opponent's scathing retort won over the audience.
- The politician was known for his quick and scathing retorts.
- The politician was known for his quick and often scathing retorts.
- She couldn't help but offer a scathing retort when provoked.
- After the insult, a scathing retort was expected from her.
- The interviewer received a surprisingly scathing retort.
- The debate quickly devolved into a series of scathing retorts.
- He prepared a scathing retort for his opponent's accusations.
- He tried to formulate a scathing retort, but no words came.
- A scathing retort often ends a debate rather than continuing it.
- Her scathing retort highlighted the hypocrisy of his argument.
- Her scathing retort left no doubt about her disapproval.
- The journalist received a scathing retort from the company's CEO.
- Despite the tension, he managed a calm, yet scathing retort.
- Despite the tension, he managed to suppress a scathing retort.
- The audience gasped at the speaker's scathing retort.