How to Use ripe with in a Sentence

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  • The area in and around the district has been ripe with large shootings as of late.
    Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 23 June 2024
  • The fourth story is Valhalla: leather goods, and the air is ripe with the pheromones of bag lust.
    Mike Albo, Town & Country, 1 Dec. 2022
  • The whole affair promises to be ripe with inspiration—and not just for the boys.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2024
  • His daughter’s movie, ripe with charm, is all the better for its flecks of personal pain—tares among the wheat.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The tension between these two is ripe with discord, and Jann, the go-for-your-dream hero, is very much a figure of our time.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The nose is ripe with alcohol, although notes of brown sugar and caramel come through as well.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 July 2022
  • That said, this is the time of year when the free agent market is ripe with opportunity.
    C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2023
  • This is the time of year when the NFL free agent market is ripe with opportunity.
    Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2023
  • Choi’s life also appears to be ripe with chance meetings.
    Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Conflict or not, this Cowboys team is ripe with issues.
    Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2020
  • Marlborough, New Zealand, $16 Racy yet ripe with kumquat and pineapple flavors and a hint of jalapeño spice, this wine adds verve to any meal.
    Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2023
  • The cords of his triceps snap, and the tender skin under the arms dips to form a cavity, ripe with two tracks of hair, dark-black and disorderly.
    Hurmat Kazmi, The Atlantic, 23 Nov. 2021
  • The good thing is many lakes and stock tanks are now at or above capacity, fields are green and the woods are ripe with goodies to benefit all kinds of wildlife.
    Matt Williams, Dallas News, 19 June 2021
  • For decades, the promise of riches has brought divers to the ocean off the coast of the Florida Keys, an area ripe with shipwrecks, where just one dive could make millions of dollars.
    Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2023
  • The diffuser, which comes in an artful glass bottle, is ripe with notes of eucalyptus, cedar, lemon, and herbs like white thyme and sage.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Toasty nose with an elegant and weighty palate, ripe with stone fruit and flowers, it’s made from 80 percent chardonnay and 20 percent pinot noir.
    Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021
  • But this is not a heavy wine, one that is ripe with acidity but also a creamy finish with notes of blackberry and vanilla.
    Rachel King, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2021
  • Spring 2023 is ripe with French menus, Asian establishments of all stripes, and spinoffs of popular restaurants.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 10 May 2023
  • Spring 2023 is ripe with French menus, Asian establishments of all stripes, and spinoffs of popular restaurants.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 10 May 2023
  • Thanks to the warmer weather, the season is ripe with opportunities to partake in al fresco fun.
    Country Living, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Louisville stands to see another summer ripe with labor activity, and even the potential for a strike to hit the metro.
    Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 3 Aug. 2023
  • There, they and their fellow campers are primed for an unforgettable summer ripe with romance, curfew-less nights, and a taste of the great outdoors.
    Jacob Siegal, BGR, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Each encounter between the workers on the cusp of adulthood is ripe with discovery and connection.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Nov. 2022
  • For Wrice, the current state of R&B is exciting and the future is ripe with possibility.
    Rivea Ruff, Essence, 27 Oct. 2022
  • With the effort to remove him from office in the rearview mirror, the road ahead for Paxton is ripe with political potential.
    Lauren McGaughy, Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2023
  • This incident, ripe with comedic twists, forces Annie to confront a decision that could define her life.
    Julia Brenner, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Hollywood in the 1930s was ripe with Harlows, with stars who exuded grace, like Greek gods to be marveled at, seen, ravishingly, from afar.
    Angelica Aboulhosn, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Behold: the birth of a narrative, ripe with conflict and character, an emotional tug.
    Hamilton Cain, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Oct. 2022
  • The grounds are made up of three all-inclusive guest ranches set in the storied American West — think rolling hills covered with grazing horses and roaring rivers ripe with fish.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
  • There are countless restaurants ripe with Michelin stars and affordable tasting menus.
    Lindsay Tigar, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2023

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