How to Use ripe in a Sentence

ripe

adjective
  • The apples are nearly ripe.
  • Use berries that are on the edge of being too ripe, Kanell says.
    People Staff, Peoplemag, 20 June 2023
  • That’s the bulk of their diet until the berry crop gets ripe.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Aug. 2023
  • When the fruit is ripe, the pearls are crisp and crunchy, and explode like Pop Rocks in your mouth.
    Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Your home is ripe for a makeover, and these sweet, fruity shades are just the ticket.
    Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2024
  • To one politician, the time was ripe for a bold idea: a four-day workweek.
    María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
  • The climate for this hot strike spring and summer was ripe.
    Hazlitt, 6 Dec. 2023
  • The habanero is least ripe when green, and its taste a bit more bitter and acidic.
    Pati Jinich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Also, make sure to have a ripe pineapple ready to cut up for this recipe.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 July 2023
  • The ripe dark berry notes are more bright orange and banana.
    Tony Sachs, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
  • This wasn't the first time someone thought the artwork was ripe for picking.
    Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 1 May 2023
  • Almost 70 years later, the shoe looks ripe for the picking.
    Emma Spedding, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2023
  • This time of year, cherry and grape tomatoes are the sweetest and most ripe.
    Anita L. Arambula, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Here's how to do it yourself: Place a little vinegar and a chunk of very ripe fruit in a jar.
    Lauren Piro, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2023
  • Take two harvest pails to the garden—one for ripe fruit and one for rotten fruit.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Peaches: For this recipe, peaches that are ripe but still firm are best.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2023
  • This means that ripe fruit will raise your blood sugar more than a food with a low glycemic index.
    Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 25 June 2023
  • This is ripe for abuse and people getting sick and trips to the emergency room.
    Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2023
  • There’s a special hell that is a ripe pimple cropping up in or around your nose.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 Jan. 2024
  • That’s a district that is ripe to flip back to Democrats under the right conditions.
    Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 2 May 2023
  • The newest one is the Mandarin Basile, which smells like a ripe herb garden with notes of fig leaves and mandarin peel.
    ELLE, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Grab ripe bananas: The more ripe the bananas, the sweeter and more intense the banana flavor will be.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
  • This is a bordeaux-style blend in the plush, ripe/sweet style popular in South Africa and Australia.
    Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 25 May 2023
  • The wines are ripe and concentrated, yet fresh and lively, and light on their feet.
    Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The red wine vinegar dressing, heavy on the black pepper, balances the ripe fruitiness well.
    The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Closer to the coast, the wind and dry air are creating ripe conditions for fires to spread.
    Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2023
  • Face Socks What would a list of the best socks be without a funny option ripe for gifting?
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The key to making homemade banana bread is to use ripe bananas.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Aromas of caramel, pencil lead, mocha, and black cherry set you up for a burst of ripe red and black fruits flavors in the mid palate.
    Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Many different varieties are ripe for picking at area apple orchards and cider mills.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Sep. 2024

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