ripper

Example Sentences

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“Any good news at all and there are so many out there way off sides to a ripper of a rally,” Detrick said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

The objects there are built on an Alice in Wonderland scale: tomato-shaped pincushions as big as chairs, a gargantuan seam ripper in royal blue, bobbins a giant could use.

From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2021

Earlier, Rory Burns was bowled by a bail-trimmer from Mohammed Shami for 61, while Hameed lost his off stump to a ripper from spinner Ravindra Jadeja.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2021

While Andrews’ career took flight in Washington, Barnes’ rep as an influential bluegrass ripper was well established prior to his Northwest arrival.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2021

When I offered to help, she raised an eyebrow—she had no idea I could sew—but handed me a coat, a diamond choker, a seam ripper, and a needle.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman