ripper

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Recent Examples of ripper The coat also has a mid-calf length, a button-up front and two spacious pockets that will be stitched closed upon arrival (they can be gently opened with a seam ripper or small scissor). Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024 Some North Jersey legends specialize in the ultimate version: rippers. J. J. Goode, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2023 Additionally, the machine comes with a few accessories to help beginners like extra bobbins, four presser feet, needles, a seam ripper, and a helpful instruction manual. Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023 The island’s Crystal Pier is the hot spot for up-and-coming local rippers and visitors alike, and the rock jetty at Masonboro Inlet can offer long right-handers for experienced surfers. Outside Online, 6 Feb. 2023 See All Example Sentences for ripper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripper
Noun
  • After stepping back from the spotlight, Gary Sinise is letting fans in on his family's private battle with cancer − and finding beauty after tragedy.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • Also in the first quarter, Burry doubled his stake in beauty retailer Estée Lauder to a bet worth $13.2 million.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • On this episode of Dinner SOS, Chris and Kendra help listeners plan the dinner party menu of their dreams!
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 May 2025
  • Mixing live action and disturbing, tactile stop-motion animation, the great Czech surrealist’s debut feature transforms Alice’s descent into a waking dream of Victorian clutter.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • Transparent — these see-through beauts with wrap-up ankle straps are in a league of their own, saying a lot without ever appearing too flashy.
    Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 15 Mar. 2025
  • All hues look fabulous in photos and the long-wearing, crease-proof claims are true, too—these beauts simply do not budge.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Jan. 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
  • Anyway, Breville doles out sales sparingly, and this little corker is $50 off for the spring sale.
    Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The final scene — a real corker — was filmed at City Hall.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Rosenblatt gives her a humdinger of a first act closing speech complete with the kind of curtain line actors kill for.
    David Benedict, Variety, 7 May 2025
  • The Pope Trump image was followed by a couple other humdingers over the weekend, including a new plan to reopen Alcatraz (?).
    Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Noun
  • For design lovers, that might mean visiting architectural icons, traveling to new places, traversing natural wonders, or trying new activities that flex certain skills.
    Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 9 May 2025
  • As the six pals confront issues in their relationships and experience a few unfortunate (but hilarious) travel mishaps along the way, viewers are simultaneously taken on a tour of the beautiful natural wonders and idyllic towns the Hudson Valley has to offer.
    Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • This week's quiz highlights May marvels, hamburger history, lyrical legends — and more.
    Khloe Quill , Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2025
  • Just beyond the epic Castle Howard in rural North Yorkshire, about 200 miles north of London, stands the Silos, another architectural marvel that is a modern homage to the area’s agrarian past.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 May 2025

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“Ripper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripper. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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