ripely
- a word derived from ripe.
Example Sentences
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Few shows are quite as ripely pubescent as this adaptation of the very popular “Every Summer After,” the debut of author Carley Fortune and the opening salvo in her “Barry’s Bay” series of romance novels.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Baranski is a deliciously malicious stepmother, flanked by Tammy Blanchard and the always ripely funny Lucy Punch as her daughters.
From Time • Dec. 27, 2014
New Orleans playwright John Biguenet's ripely poetic tale of an Appalachian crone who may or may not be a witch receives a striking West Coast premiere starring the redoubtable Jenny O'Hara.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2014
The rehearsal scenes are full of ripely played jokes about the oddities of the acting process and the havoc it can play on actors’ emotional equilibrium.
From New York Times • Mar. 3, 2014
The moon hung ripely between two heavy gray clouds.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
