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ripped shirt vs tore shirt

Both "ripped shirt" and "tore shirt" are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "Ripped shirt" is more commonly used to describe a shirt that has been torn or damaged, while "tore shirt" specifically refers to the action of tearing the shirt.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 802 views

ripped shirt

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe a shirt that has been torn or damaged.

This phrase is used to describe a shirt that has been ripped or torn, indicating damage or a deliberate style choice.

Examples:

He wore a ripped shirt to the concert.
She bought a ripped shirt for a distressed look.
The child's ripped shirt was evidence of his adventurous play.
The fashion trend includes ripped shirts for a grunge style.
The old man repaired his ripped shirt with patches.

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You can't just barge in here with a ripped shirt and your sweaty face and say we might die if you tell us but not tell us how we might die if you end up telling us, all right?
And I don't do your wire-ripped shirts neither.
Tell me if I ripped my shirt open right now, the song "it's raining men" wouldn't start playing out of nowhere.
The way you just ripped that shirt right out of her hands.
Mum! He ripped my shirt!
He was squeezing' my throat with his hand, and he pushed me down on the pinball machine, and he ripped my shirt.
I didn't even think about it when my shirt ripped that night.
But I think it explains why his shirt was ripped open.
You're shirt's ripped up.
I ripped my shirt so I took it off because it's torn
But he panicked and ripped my shirt off.
Blood spatter on her blouse indicates the shirt was ripped after the gunshot.
Well, I'm too much of a gentleman to tell you what those thugs did to my girl, but... after I was done with them I... ripped my shirt off and used it as a pillow under my lady's head.
Who ripped your shirt?
YOU RIPPED MY SHIRT.
He ripped my shirt off.
You ripped my shirt.
She ripped my shirt!
She ripped my shirt clean off!
He ripped my shirt off.

Alternatives:

torn shirt
damaged shirt
shredded shirt
distressed shirt
frayed shirt

tore shirt

This phrase is correct and refers specifically to the action of tearing the shirt.

This phrase is used to describe the action of tearing a shirt, indicating the process of damaging the fabric.

Examples:

He angrily tore his shirt in frustration.
The child accidentally tore his shirt while playing.
She tore her shirt to create a distressed look.
The wrestler tore his opponent's shirt during the match.
The dog tore the shirt with its teeth.

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I won't get any supper because I tore my shirt.
What kind of justice is it- when he tore the shirt off my son's back?
You attacked me, we fought, you tore my shirt, you drew your concealed weapon, tried to kill me.
Right over there I slipped on a Beanie Baby and tore my flannel shirt,
You tore your shirt.
I tore this off my New York Knicks T-shirt.
And we tore our dresses And stained our shirts
There was some kind of badge or insignia on the shirt front that he tore off, suggesting the dead man works somewhere recognisable, some kind of institution.
There was some kind of badge or insignia on the shirt front that he tore off, suggesting the dead man works somewhere recognisable, some kind of institution.

Alternatives:

ripped shirt
damaged shirt
torn shirt
shredded shirt
distressed shirt

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