rip

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The Grand Emperor Hotel in Macau said it had ripped up the real gold bricks from its distinctive lobby floor and sold them for around $13 million, cashing in on the metal's market surge.

From Barron's

In Dublin last year, not even Dupont's withdrawal after 30 minutes could stop a rampant French side from ripping Ireland to shreds with 34 unanswered second-half points.

From BBC

It may rip higher after earnings and then sell off afterward as traders take their profits.

From Barron's

Etta, now pregnant, had an endless supply of things for me to fix, though sometimes I suspected she was ripping seams and popping buttons on purpose just to give my old hands something to do.

From Literature

There’s no better way to gain attention than ripping on the most popular artist around.

From Los Angeles Times