ripping

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.

“I was immediately caught by the simple but hooky straightforward guitar riff, and ripping drums holding it down,” Dragge says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Still, there’s no cure or vaccine for either hantavirus or the specific Bundibugyo strain of Ebola currently ripping through Africa.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Anthropic and OpenAI are supercharging their battles for new enterprise customers by ripping a few chapters out of Palantir Technologies’ playbook.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

In a police interview, Doughty said he had become frustrated because the machine would not accept coins, adding that police were "more interested in ripping off a pensioner".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

George was in favor of ripping up the pantry floor.

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White