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causing great emotional or mental stimulation
a rip-roaring tale of the Old West
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Recent Examples of rip-roaring
Most were powered by V-8 engines, bedecked in chrome, and built in Detroit, but some European vehicles also gained a foothold in the U.S., notably rip-roaring British roadsters and a German oddball called the Volkswagen Beetle.
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Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 30 July 2025
The Smurfs go on rip-roaring adventures through different dimensions that are more kid-thrilling than anxiety-inducing.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 July 2025
Luke Combs kicked off the most high-profile summer of performances of his career with a rip-roaring headline set at Category 10.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 14 July 2025
The film hits all the right story beats while delivering on the rip-roaring action sequences.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
This rip-roaring ride is among the director’s most beloved films and was a primary influence on George Lucas’s Star Wars.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 9 June 2025
Denk joined the quartet for the second half, a rip-roaring performance of Brahms’s F-minor Piano Quintet.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Critics are calling the film 'thematically rich' and 'rip-roaring fun'.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Häagen-Dazs decided to get Fast and Furious this year with a rip-roaring commercial featuring Dom (Vin Diesel), Letty (Michelle Rodriguez), and Tej (Ludacris) themselves.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 30 July 2025
The Smurfs go on rip-roaring adventures through different dimensions that are more kid-thrilling than anxiety-inducing.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 July 2025
Luke Combs kicked off the most high-profile summer of performances of his career with a rip-roaring headline set at Category 10.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 14 July 2025
The film hits all the right story beats while delivering on the rip-roaring action sequences.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
This rip-roaring ride is among the director’s most beloved films and was a primary influence on George Lucas’s Star Wars.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 9 June 2025
Denk joined the quartet for the second half, a rip-roaring performance of Brahms’s F-minor Piano Quintet.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Critics are calling the film 'thematically rich' and 'rip-roaring fun'.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Häagen-Dazs decided to get Fast and Furious this year with a rip-roaring commercial featuring Dom (Vin Diesel), Letty (Michelle Rodriguez), and Tej (Ludacris) themselves.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rip-roaring
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Find your next breathtaking art piece to fill your home or simply educate yourself on the latest art from Sedona's best artists.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The islands of Oceania as whole, Malaviya said, contained some of the most breathtaking and pristine landscapes he's ever seen.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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The experimental technique is one of a series of exciting developments that are helping bridge the signal from brain to body.—
Merrill Fabry,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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This partnership marks an exciting new chapter for both The Webster and Frasers Group’s luxury division, Flannels.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But Moore changed that tune a bit with his performance in a thrilling double-overtime victory at Penn State.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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What an absolutely thrilling week that started off with models parading through hydrangeas under the Eiffel Tower with a beautiful Saint Laurent show and ended with the Big Bang at Chanel.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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The window encasing the passenger compartment is perhaps the most striking aspect, and, if the car is ever built, will have an interesting windshield wiper setup.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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Vintage kitchen items like mixing bowls and pitchers make interesting containers for fall foliage and flowers.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte also has some intriguing young wing talent to build around with smooth small forward Brandon Miller, who missed most of last season with a wrist injury, and the fourth pick in the 2025 draft, Kon Knueppel.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The off-road drone remains an intriguing idea rather than something drivers will see soon.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rip-roaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rip-roaring. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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