Ripley

American  

[rip-lee] / ˈrɪp li /

noun

1. George, 1802–80, U.S. literary critic, author, and social reformer: associated with the founding of Brook Farm.

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Ripley British  

/ ˈrɪplɪ /

noun

1. George . 1802–80, US social reformer and transcendentalist: founder of the Brook Farm experiment in communal living in Massachusetts (1841)

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Example Sentences

They escorted moviegoers to other worlds, immersing them in the high-flying, dangerous adventures of Indiana Jones or Ellen Ripley.

From Salon

“Our view is that consumption is going to remain pretty robust,” said Charlie Ripley, senior investment strategist for Allianz Investment Management.

From The Wall Street Journal

That she’s playing a lesbian might be seen as homage to Ripley’s creator, Patricia Highsmith, but she’s a queer actress as well.

From The Wall Street Journal

Samantha wasn’t forced to battle for her life like Ripley had to in “Aliens,” or heeding a higher calling, as Sarah Connor did in “Terminator.”

From Salon

While it only said it was bought by a famous American brand, Ripley's Believe It or Not! later revealed themselves as the mystery buyer in an Instagram post, writing "we're flush with excitement".

From BBC