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Recent Examples of ripsnorter Julia Roberts is the divine ripsnorter of weeping. New York Times, 8 Feb. 2022 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
Noun
  • Why the at-home mani pedi trend is growing Three forces are driving the shift, including DIY beauty habits that stuck after the pandemic, the rising price of salon services and a steady stream of social tutorials that make at-home nails feel achievable.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
  • His belief in functional beauty can be found throughout the hotel’s 14 suites, which wow with their industrial bones, Nordic design staples, and soulful bronze figures by sculptor Hanne Varming.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • With so much else to rebuild, a baseball season in 2026 seemed like more than a dream.
    Bo Evans, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Their dream houses have ocean views, swimming pools and four or more bedrooms, which may be hard to find.
    Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • The book is full of many such humdingers.
    Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
  • This polyphonic novel already has a chorus, thanks to its humdinger cast of ensemble characters.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Durica said the event that shaped the world leaves behind much more than a board game and a marvel of engineering.
    Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 27 June 2026
  • The Amazing Race is a program that used to win this category year over year, and is considered a production marvel.
    Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026
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 corker: Of that total, AI accounts for $26.5 trillion or 93%.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • These unprecedented high temperatures, which can affect human, animal and plant health, as well as several industries, are due to a weather phenomenon known as an omega block.
    Devika Rao, TheWeek, 26 June 2026
  • Earthquakes are natural phenomena that typically happen at the boundaries of Earth’s tectonic plates.
    Sylvain Barbot, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
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
Noun
  • This avoidance tactic can explain the modern mismatch between sounds and spelling in wolf, wood and wonder.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • No wonder Yard Act realized music is the lifeline that just might pull us back out of the muck.
    Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026

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“Ripsnorter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripsnorter. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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