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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. 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 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 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
Adjective
  • Imagine pumpkin spice, crisp fresh air, fresh applies and breathtaking fall colors.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Some exchanges were breathtaking — to them, certainly, and to those in the stands who gasped at the power during longer points.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • After that, the first eight drives of the game all resulted in scores, delivering an exciting start to the season’s first game.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Mirza said the mobile bus has visited in the past, but that the permanent presence of dental care services is an exciting addition to UHI.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • How about the first time two boosters landed side by side, punctuating the inaugural launch of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket with thrilling synchrony?
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Players will visit stunning new locations, solve intricate puzzles, battle dangerous cultists, and encounter an epic new enemy in a classically thrilling Indiana Jones adventure.
    Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • So, ask yourself, Is my profile accurate, up-to-date, relevant, interesting, impressive, and credible?
    William Arruda, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • What makes the show interesting, however, isn’t just the chemistry between the trio of anchors, though that is certainly part of the equation.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Long-Term Perspective For long-term investors with a 3-5 year outlook and the ability to withstand volatility, URBN at its current valuation offers an intriguing entry point.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The exchange is indicative of this odd, frustrating, occasionally intriguing project, which pads out scarce but real nuggets of insight with leading questions and endless clips.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Rip-roaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rip-roaring. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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