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Recent Examples of rip-roaring
The original Twister had about eight rip-roaring tornadoes, enough to float a cow and tumble houses for Jo and Bill to drive through.
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 19 July 2024
Her producer — a manic sleaze played by a rip-roaring Dennis Quaid — decides to go in a different direction with the show.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2024
While Gryffin was dropping the beats on Twin Peaks, The Killers were rip-roaring their way through their own headlining set on the festival’s largest stage — Lands End.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024
The bottom line: The economy is no longer in the rip-roaring state that helped stoke inflation.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024
Every time Twisters threatens to lag over its two-hour run time, some more rip-roaring storm action revs everything back up.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 July 2024
There was his former adviser Peter Navarro, who gave a rip-roaring speech to an enthusiastic audience.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
This, combined with the rip-roaring bull market of the Eighties, was a major boon for the likes of Vanguard, which introduced its first 401(k) program in 1983.
—Andrew Lipstein, Harper's Magazine, 17 June 2024
What a rip-roaring experience to be had in Times Square with such reveals, and think of the city’s coffers growing elephantine!
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 July 2024
Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 19 July 2024
Her producer — a manic sleaze played by a rip-roaring Dennis Quaid — decides to go in a different direction with the show.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2024
While Gryffin was dropping the beats on Twin Peaks, The Killers were rip-roaring their way through their own headlining set on the festival’s largest stage — Lands End.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024
The bottom line: The economy is no longer in the rip-roaring state that helped stoke inflation.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024
Every time Twisters threatens to lag over its two-hour run time, some more rip-roaring storm action revs everything back up.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 July 2024
There was his former adviser Peter Navarro, who gave a rip-roaring speech to an enthusiastic audience.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
This, combined with the rip-roaring bull market of the Eighties, was a major boon for the likes of Vanguard, which introduced its first 401(k) program in 1983.
—Andrew Lipstein, Harper's Magazine, 17 June 2024
What a rip-roaring experience to be had in Times Square with such reveals, and think of the city’s coffers growing elephantine!
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rip-roaring
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Located on the island of Hokkaido, Niseko United brings together four resorts on one mountain, taking winter sports to the next level for skiers and snowboarders alike with its breathtaking views and some of the driest, lightest snow powder in the world.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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The restaurant's open-air treehouse terrace location offers breathtaking views of the Pitons amidst lush island foliage.Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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The Fire sign is symbolized by the archer and governed by Jupiter — the planet of luck and expansion — which adds to the curious and exciting energy in the air.Athena Sobhan, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Some of the most exciting technological developments coming in 2025 are around longevity.Sophia Panych, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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Fresh off a thrilling season, MotoGP unveiled a brand-new look.Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Onyebuchi’s thrilling 2020 novella asks just how far sci-fi dystopias are from real life.Ruth Madievsky, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
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This could well be a future classic as an introductory reference containing one of the brand’s most interesting modern innovations.Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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After Gaetz’s Exit Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers For Friday, November 22nd Examples A very interesting example is Tim Höttges, the CEO of Deutsche Telekom AG.Susanne Mueller Zantop, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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One of the most intriguing dishes, ‘Pomodoro Strattu,’ is inspired by a 4,000 year-old recipe and combines roasted tomatoes with onions, fennel and capers.Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Depending on what happens with Bregman's free agency, this would be an intriguing alternative for the Astros to keep in mind.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Rip-roaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rip-roaring. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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