as in dream
something very good of its kind
the comedian's last routine was a real ripper, leaving the audience in those proverbial stitches
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Recent Examples of ripper
Fritz kicked his first serve into Evans’s single-handed backhand to devastating effect, rather than just hitting his usual flat rippers.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripper
Noun
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Everyone who shows up to his office tries to make one of his dreams come true.—
Debbie Day,
EW.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This was the cleanest operation the Browns displayed since late in the 2023 season when Joe Flacco’s fever dream carried the Browns to the playoffs.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But that’s also the beauty of it.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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These beauties are smaller, with the foliage growing about 12 inches tall and the flowers extending above.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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Julia Roberts is the divine ripsnorter of weeping.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2022
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Will relish manager Brendan Rodgers style of play, and could have another ripsnorter of a campaign.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
6 July 2019
Noun
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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
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Anyway, Breville doles out sales sparingly, and this little corker is $50 off for the spring sale.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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But Karl Maybach’s greatest contribution to the wonders of European civilization were his enormously powerful diesel engines that gave birth to the very first high-speed trains of Europe, emphatically putting steam trains out of business.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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What's essential is to finish with a leather jacket and a pair of leather or suede boots—a styling trick that always works wonders.—
Michel Mejía,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hot, young, rapidly evolving stars cement Pismis 24’s status as an astronomical marvel.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tuck into a few of the downy bao buns—the beef with pickled daikon, mayo, chili and coriander is a marvel, but don’t miss the bao with hoisin duck, pickled daikon, ginger, spring onions and cucumber—the salty crunch contrast with the steamed bun is delish.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Ripper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripper. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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