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
Examples of ripper in a Sentence
the comedian's last routine was a real ripper, leaving the audience in those proverbial stitches
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The Rustler 10 is that rare ski that makes hardpack fun and soft stuff even better—an ideal match for all-mountain rippers who want to keep things loose but powerful.
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Marina Knight, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
This ripper supports nearly every DVD format, including protected discs with CSS, region codes, and Sony ARccOS.
—PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
Surfers recounted stories of Kolby Aipa, a building-sized image of the young ripper on the side of the HSS building looking back at the crowd, flowers added to a memorial that has grown at the site.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Use the right tools: Have sharp fabric scissors, a seam ripper, and a denim needle on hand; fabric glue can be useful for no-sew projects.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
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Marina Knight, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
This ripper supports nearly every DVD format, including protected discs with CSS, region codes, and Sony ARccOS.
—PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
Surfers recounted stories of Kolby Aipa, a building-sized image of the young ripper on the side of the HSS building looking back at the crowd, flowers added to a memorial that has grown at the site.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Use the right tools: Have sharp fabric scissors, a seam ripper, and a denim needle on hand; fabric glue can be useful for no-sew projects.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ripper
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“Ripper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ripper. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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