How to Use rip-off in a Sentence

rip-off

1 of 2 noun
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  • The song that is the whole premise of the episode is a rip-off of the ‘Benson’ theme.
    — Lily Moayeri, Variety, 1 Mar. 2023
  • In most cases, 3D was a rip-off — a carny-barker way for studios to jack up ticket prices.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Dec. 2023
  • With airlines’ dynamic pricing, what seems like a great price one day can feel like a rip-off the next.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The internet is jammed with warnings about vacation rental rip-offs and tips on how to stay clear of them.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • The list of authors affected is long, and the rip-offs have blossomed in variety.
    — Will Oremus, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The first scene, the aftermath of a violent bloodbath, exposes the John Wick rip-off.
    — Armond White, National Review, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Enter Valentine’s Day, a generic, cookie-cutter rip-off filled to the brim with A-list stars and Oscar winners.
    — Janey Tracey, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024
  • She was convinced that the pristine shoes donated to her nonprofit were rip-offs.
    — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The Pooh slasher film took home trophies for worst film, worst director, worst screenplay, worst screen couple and worst remake, rip-off or sequel.
    — Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2024
  • The agency estimates federal losses from abusive tax rip-offs to be in the tens of billions of dollars annually.
    — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Texas has a bad reputation protecting homeowners from rip-off artists.
    — Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 14 May 2023
  • Customers accuse 'Monkey Feet' baby shoe company of rip-offs: The company developed a fanbase, but never fulfilled orders and failed to issue refunds.
    — Amritpal Kaur Sandhu-Longoria, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Shut out of bigger studios, where nepotism reigns supreme, Montserrat fights her supervisor for assignments editing low-budget rip-offs of American horror hits and Mexican shock schlock destined for the home video market.
    — Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2023
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rip off

2 of 2 verb
  • And the providers of all three don’t want to get ripped off.
    — John Tamny, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The twister yanked them out by their roots and ripped off limbs.
    — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 14 July 2023
  • But the Wildcats found their groove and ripped off 20 wins in their next 22 games.
    — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
  • In the 51st minute, Angela Salem slipped a ball to Weaver, who dribbled to the the top of the box and let a shot rip off the post.
    — Caitlin Murray, oregonlive, 11 July 2021
  • One ripped off Manrique’s necklace, grabbed her by the hair and threw her to the ground.
    — Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
  • This is the wrong moment to be in that place and trying to rip off this guy's car.
    — EW.com, 12 Sep. 2024
  • The men entered the store by using a Jeep rip off the front entrance door.
    — Adam Sabes, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The good news is, Jokic is ripping off the most painful bandage in the first round.
    — Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2024
  • Heads get ripped off and blood drips out like chocolate syrup.
    — Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Because no one wants to pay more than they should or get ripped off.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Emanuel Wilson ripped off a 14-yard run and was tripped up by the turf monster.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
  • A word to the wise—the flaps are easy to rip off, so this might be best reserved for when your child is in a high chair.
    — Brienne Walsh, Parents, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The impact ripped off the plane’s right wing, which was found on the north end of the pond, according to the NTSB report.
    — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 July 2024
  • The day after her first toke, Sharon begs Robyn to teach her how to rip off the elderly on the phone.
    — Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2024
  • In the dramatic video, the star ripped off his gray tank top and flexed his muscles.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Woods was dragged to the Madison County Courthouse and her clothes were ripped off.
    — Rachel Hatzipanagos, Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The dark van drove past the Embassy’s red-and-white-striped guard post and exploded, ripping off the façade.
    — Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Drone footage showed portions of the school's roof ripped off, exposing rafters and duct work.
    — Makiya Seminera, arkansasonline.com, 9 Aug. 2024
  • During the May trip, Nizar said the armrest on Jahan's chair was ripped off and the leg rest was damaged.
    — Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2023
  • The design is basic, and after a month or two, the paper tubes begin to rip off the wire.
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Video from the scene shows his car heavily damaged, with its roof and side doors ripped off.
    — Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 17 July 2023
  • Turns out the man that was managing us was ripping off all our money and all the PR rights.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2023
  • The tornado had ripped off the roof of one house before spitting it back out onto the street.
    — CBS News, 7 May 2024
  • After dropping the first set, Vandeweghe/Collins trailed 5-3 in the second but ripped off three straight games to take a 6-5 lead.
    — Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Don’t hold your breath for a Big Tech giant trying to rip off Twitter.
    — Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2022
  • The twister hopscotched over a 10-block span, ripping off a roof and damaging at least five homes.
    — Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023
  • But Post is about to change the game, with a pastry product ripped off from Kellogg’s’ own research.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 May 2024
  • Players rip off their shirts and race through the grandstand or do the Lambeau Leap en masse behind the backstop.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2021
  • Drone footage shows how much of the stadium’s domed roof was ripped off — with the field and bleachers below covered in debris.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Drone footage shows the roof of the dome being ripped off in shreds, eventually falling away entirely to expose the dome’s supporting structural beams and the interior of the ballpark, from the stadium seating to the outfield.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024

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