1
: one that rips
especially
: a machine used to break up solid material (such as rock or ore)
2
: an excellent example or instance of its kind
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Examples of ripper in a Sentence
the comedian's last routine was a real ripper, leaving the audience in those proverbial stitches
Recent Examples on the Web
The conditions are so good, the beach is a stop in the USA Surfing’s Prime Series of competitions for rippers under 18.
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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
Some North Jersey legends specialize in the ultimate version: rippers.
—J. J. Goode, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2023
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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
Some North Jersey legends specialize in the ultimate version: rippers.
—J. J. Goode, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2023
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“Ripper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ripper. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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