ripper

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Recent Examples of ripper Additional tools include a back box ripper for cutting tape and packaging materials and a cord cutter for light tasks. New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2024 Fritz kicked his first serve into Evans’s single-handed backhand to devastating effect, rather than just hitting his usual flat rippers. James Hansen, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024 The conditions are so good, the beach is a stop in the USA Surfing’s Prime Series of competitions for rippers under 18. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 28 July 2024 Jeff and Steve prove to be the grunge Lennon/McCartney or Chilton/Bell on Redd Kross, both trading and teaming up on anthemic rippers tailored for top-down blaring. Brad Cohan, SPIN, 3 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for ripper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripper
Noun
  • Such dreams of prosperity are only permitted for so long.
    Dan Duggan, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Many people use this bag for makeup or toiletries—the multiple interior pouches and slots make organizing your cosmetics and bathroom essentials a dream.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This series covers food and beverages, personal care, beauty, household care, home goods, baby and kids, pets and so much more.
    Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Transform your bathroom into a mini spa with the best Prime Day beauty devices, designed to target everything from stubborn hair, dull skin, barrier health, and more.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While some waffle robes are known to shrink after a single wash, this is far from the truth for this textural beaut, which feels lush and maintains its shape across years of consistent use.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Literally anyone who can ride a bike can hoist a beaut by pressing a little button by your throttle and ride it out until the wheels fall off or the battery dies.
    Joe Salas August 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Julia Roberts is the divine ripsnorter of weeping.
    New York Times, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Will relish manager Brendan Rodgers style of play, and could have another ripsnorter of a campaign.
    SI.com, SI.com, 6 July 2019
Noun
  • The second number of the show was, if not as much of a surprise, equally a corker… and a thematically appropriate choice for the followup choice in the set.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Based on a script by Richard Price and Alexander Ignon, Ransom is a corker of a paranoid, father’s-worst-nightmare thriller in which Gibson plays Tom, a one-percenter who discovers that his son has been kidnapped.
    Will Leitch, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Season 3 cranks the tension up to an 11 and ends on a humdinger of a twist.
    Allison DeGrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • And that first Game 7 in finals history, in the parlance of the day, was a humdinger.
    The Athletic NBA Staff, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Noun
  • Hoping the isolation will work wonders for his TV script, Harry (who’s clearly never heard of The Shining) becomes addicted to Limitless-style pills that enhance his creative output but have devastating personal effects.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
  • In autumn, cooler temperatures and more regular rainfall do wonders to revive a tired summer lawn.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Browse a bit and marvel at the beauty of the buildings and the window displays.
    Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Bridges have always been one of the most awe-inspiring marvels of engineering.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Ripper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripper. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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