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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
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
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
Impressive set-pieces are sprinkled throughout, from a rip-roaring car chase to open the film and a later brawl between Irene and a pair of shady mechanics (Michael Manuel and Taylor Misiak).
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 19 Mar. 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
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
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
Impressive set-pieces are sprinkled throughout, from a rip-roaring car chase to open the film and a later brawl between Irene and a pair of shady mechanics (Michael Manuel and Taylor Misiak).
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rip-roaring
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Float through the geological wonder on the Colorado River with an adrenaline-pumping white water adventure or take in the breathtaking views slowly on a smooth water rafting trip.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Take the Skyway Monte Bianco gondola up nearly 11,000 feet for breathtaking views.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
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While the audience may not have been up to par, Davidson's seating arrangement was very exciting.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Shooting Episode 5 was exciting because of that turn.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Tune the channel to ABC at 4:30 p.m. ET on Sunday afternoon to catch a thrilling WNBA basketball contest between the Dallas Wings and Las Vegas Aces.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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When a death happens close to home, the quartet get caught up in a thrilling and humorous whodunit.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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What was really interesting about so much of the work was that materiality and texture were so tangible.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Clarkson and Blackstock's divorce settlement made headlines in part for the inclusion of one interesting detail: their children's vaccination status.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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For millennials who recognize Snow from cult-classic teen comedies like 2006’s John Tucker Must Die and the Pitch Perfect franchise, her starring role as the self-destructive Sophie in The Hunting Wives is simultaneously nostalgic and intriguing.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
8 Aug. 2025
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Leagues Cup action returns on Thursday with an intriguing showdown, as the MLS side LA Galaxy takes on Liga MX team Santos Laguna.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Rip-roaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rip-roaring. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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