ripsnorter

noun

ˈrip-ˈsnȯr-tər How to pronounce ripsnorter (audio)
Definition of ripsnorternext
as in beauty
something very good of its kind had high hopes that the football game would be a ripsnorter, but it turned out to be a real snoozer

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Recent Examples of ripsnorter Will relish manager Brendan Rodgers style of play, and could have another ripsnorter of a campaign. — SI.com, 6 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripsnorter
  1. beauty
  2. dream
  3. humdinger
  4. marvel
  5. corker
  6. phenomenon
  7. ripper
  8. wonder
Noun
  • The tiniest of details, the love of beauty and connection in the human world.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, an emerging beauty crossover — whereby eyewear forms a part of daily rituals — opens new avenues for growth.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • To make this dream a reality, Love partnered with other diverse DJs, like Melika Rahimi, a Persian woman whose DJ name is Melak, and Katie Espino, a Dominican woman who goes by Localuva.
    — Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • Others, particularly members of younger generations, are questioning whether such a dream is really within reach — and if not, how to build a new roadmap to personal fulfillment.
    — Jennifer Liu Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 26 July 2026
Definition of dream
Noun
  • Presented in a woodland forest, today’s Chanel couture show was a real humdinger.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 7 July 2026
  • The book is full of many such humdingers.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Definition of humdinger
Noun
  • Where Tarik Skubal is a roaring marvel, Casey Mize is rarely demonstrative on the mound.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Opened in 1910, the original station was considered a marvel of the Beaux Arts style, with imposing, Roman-style columns and an expansive waiting area.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of marvel
Noun
  • Of course all the business between Patricia and the Boogeyman is just an excuse for Widow’s Bay to stage a corker of a send-up of 1978’s Halloween and slasher movies of its ilk.
    — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 3 June 2026
  • The breakfast buffet is supremely surreal A big part of every season of The White Lotus is the breakfast buffet, and the Martinez’s daily extravaganza is a corker.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of corker
Noun
  • Using cats to spread fire is not a new phenomenon in southern Italy.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • This is not just a cosmetic trend, a doping issue, or a bodybuilding phenomenon.
    — Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of phenomenon
Noun
  • The biggest chase of all is the Black bordered one-of-ones, which has been prone to catch pack rippers off guard as they’re focused on adding to their sticker books.
    — Andrew Mackie, New York Times, 19 May 2026
  • Quinn Hughes’ ripper allowed the Americans to advance.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of ripper
Noun
  • For the third time in nine days since returning from the FIFA World Cup break, that formula worked wonders for Los Angeles Football Club.
    — Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026
  • For all his success, Sienkiewicz has never lost the sense of wonder at being able to do work that motivates himself personally.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of wonder

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