ripe
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But its vague wording was ripe for misinterpretation.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026
There has been a determination to change the country's World Cup narrative after a 1974 debut that left them ripe for ridicule.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
“The industry is ripe for consolidation,” she said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
Every week or so, I stock up on a “bunch” of ripe bananas, stashing them alongside the apples and oranges in my fruit bowl, only to forget about their existence within a few short days.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
We walk right over, and the watermelon seller teaches me how to test if a watermelon's ripe.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
It is still unknown whether chimpanzees deliberately choose fruits with higher ethanol levels, which tend to be riper and richer in sugar that can ferment.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 1, 2025
In other words, apple growers and supermarkets began selling redder apples to convince consumers that redder meant riper and also, better.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2023
Miles Bron is a riper target with more recognizable real-world analogues than the eccentric novelist played by Christopher Plummer the first time around.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2022
With this technique, grapes are picked riper with the intent of making red wine and some juice is drained off shortly after pressing to concentrate the color, extract and tannins in the remaining wine.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 28, 2022
He was preceded by his stench, riper than the cheese and overpowering in the closed space.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
The Justice Department has charged an Army special forces soldier, alleging that he used one of the world’s ripest insider-trading platforms to profit off of advance knowledge of a military operation.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2026
Jaimin Rangwalla: What makes technology attractive is that it is one of the ripest areas for disruption.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2025
Armed with these tips, you can confidently select the ripest peaches and enjoy them in multiple ways.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
Sloe gin also has a Christmas association because the berries are at their ripest in the autumn, and its “earthy warm flavor” suits the time of year, she adds.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 1, 2024
I had to give Pamela the sweetest, ripest ones.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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