Sentence examples for as a rip from inspiring English sources

First, though bodices abound, there is nothing so violent as a rip.

I'll hedge my bets that he comes out of that situation with not so much as a rip in his leather angel wings waistcoat.

Astronauts bound for Mars may be in space for more than 4 years, bombarded by dangerous radiation and facing situations where even minor accidents--such as a rip in a spacesuit--could prove disastrous.

Similarly, I do think that teenagers are visually savvy enough to recognize Sam Jones' "Hopeless Wanderer" - as soon as they recognize the faces of the comedians - as a rip on bombastic music videos.

An undertow or rip tide is the same thing as a rip current.

Just as a rip rarely goes all the way out to sea, life's hardships rarely go right to the end of the line.

He described the Peace Corps as: "a rip-off by the upper middle classes.

Despite the high prices charged, many people view bottled water as a rip-off.

The elaborate flashback structure was taken out and the film was presented as a rip-roaring adventure.

The Calgary Stampede, which turns 100 this July, began as a rip-off of Buffalo Bill's rodeo vaudevilles.

"He said, 'Tom, Madoff's picture is on the front page as a rip-off artist,' " Mr. Liccardi said.