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riff

noun

ˈrif

Definition of riff

as in interpretation

a distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play) a mock news program with humorous riffs on current events

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Recent Examples of riff Come for the lowdown on Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa, stay for the riff on English philosopher Jeremy Bentham. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The Hong Kong brewery crafted Rebound as a lighter, more refreshing riff on a previous Double IPA, dialing back the booze but keeping all the hop punch that makes the style sing. — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Little Miner’s version isn’t so much a riff as an homage, with a flour tortilla encasing queso sauce, tortilla chips, chipotle aioli, lettuce, tomato, raw onion, sour cream and a choice of proteins. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 Its body-moving riff and playfully randy lyrics have made the track a regular on FM rock playlists for half a century. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for riff

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Under the Taliban’s draconian interpretation of sharia, watching movies, playing chess, singing, and playing or listening to music are all banned.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026
Under certain interpretations of the 1963 rule, courts are not allowed to weigh whether a merger might make competition stronger overall.

— Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

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Much of the variation across the options is between the West and Central zones.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
Closer to home, Roman will monitor small variations in light from stars near the center of the Milky Way galaxy in order to infer the presence of rogue planets drifting between the stars.

— Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

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No firm timetable has been announced for the high-riding grand tourer, but there’s been reporting that the finished production version could be unveiled as soon as next year.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
The famous television version of Anne of Green Gables was being produced just as Madonna was on her enormously successful concert tour promoting Like a Virgin.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

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