riff
noun
a melodic phrase, often constantly repeated, forming an accompaniment or part of an accompaniment for a soloist.
will riff
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future tenseof riff.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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In a quiet riposte to this, the king in his speech to Congress will riff on past military endeavors the two countries have undertaken and the sacrifice both nations have made.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
International star chef Gastón Acurio will riff on Peruvian cuisine on the ground floor of the West Main towers in Bellevue.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 6, 2024
We will riff on stuff that's already there, and that's just essential, I think, to the show.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2023
And no doubt all the aforementioned shows will riff mercilessly about technology, culturally-sensitive labels and all the hashtag movements that have replaced the civil rights marches and Vietnam protests of their youth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2018
Comedians Jo Firestone, Josh Gondelman, Roy Wood Jr., Shalewa Sharpe and many others will riff on the night’s anatomic topic.
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2018
