diff --git a/src/material/button/button-base.ts b/src/material/button/button-base.ts
index c198de65c612..da5f247c84f6 100644
--- a/src/material/button/button-base.ts
+++ b/src/material/button/button-base.ts
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import {
   OnDestroy,
   OnInit,
 } from '@angular/core';
-import {MatRipple, MatRippleLoader, ThemePalette} from '@angular/material/core';
+import {MatRippleLoader, ThemePalette} from '@angular/material/core';
 
 /** Object that can be used to configure the default options for the button component. */
 export interface MatButtonConfig {
@@ -93,22 +93,10 @@ export class MatButtonBase implements AfterViewInit, OnDestroy {
    * Handles the lazy creation of the MatButton ripple.
    * Used to improve initial load time of large applications.
    */
-  _rippleLoader: MatRippleLoader = inject(MatRippleLoader);
+  protected _rippleLoader: MatRippleLoader = inject(MatRippleLoader);
 
   /** Whether this button is a FAB. Used to apply the correct class on the ripple. */
-  _isFab = false;
-
-  /**
-   * Reference to the MatRipple instance of the button.
-   * @deprecated Considered an implementation detail. To be removed.
-   * @breaking-change 17.0.0
-   */
-  get ripple(): MatRipple {
-    return this._rippleLoader?.getRipple(this._elementRef.nativeElement)!;
-  }
-  set ripple(v: MatRipple) {
-    this._rippleLoader?.attachRipple(this._elementRef.nativeElement, v);
-  }
+  protected _isFab = false;
 
   /**
    * Theme color of the button. This API is supported in M2 themes only, it has
diff --git a/src/material/button/button.spec.ts b/src/material/button/button.spec.ts
index a08c854be7d1..ebd3164e323f 100644
--- a/src/material/button/button.spec.ts
+++ b/src/material/button/button.spec.ts
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 import {createMouseEvent, dispatchEvent} from '@angular/cdk/testing/private';
-import {ApplicationRef, Component, DebugElement} from '@angular/core';
+import {ApplicationRef, Component} from '@angular/core';
 import {ComponentFixture, TestBed, waitForAsync} from '@angular/core/testing';
-import {MatRipple, ThemePalette} from '@angular/material/core';
+import {ThemePalette} from '@angular/material/core';
 import {By} from '@angular/platform-browser';
 import {
   MAT_BUTTON_CONFIG,
   MAT_FAB_DEFAULT_OPTIONS,
-  MatButton,
   MatButtonModule,
   MatFabDefaultOptions,
 } from './index';
@@ -62,14 +61,6 @@ describe('MatButton', () => {
     expect(anchor.classList).toContain('mat-mdc-button-disabled');
   });
 
-  it('should expose the ripple instance', () => {
-    const fixture = TestBed.createComponent(TestApp);
-    fixture.detectChanges();
-
-    const button = fixture.debugElement.query(By.directive(MatButton))!.componentInstance;
-    expect(button.ripple).toBeTruthy();
-  });
-
   it('should not clear previous defined classes', () => {
     let fixture = TestBed.createComponent(TestApp);
     let testComponent = fixture.debugElement.componentInstance;
@@ -287,86 +278,6 @@ describe('MatButton', () => {
     });
   });
 
-  // Ripple tests.
-  describe('button ripples', () => {
-    let fixture: ComponentFixture<TestApp>;
-    let testComponent: TestApp;
-    let buttonDebugElement: DebugElement;
-    let buttonRippleInstance: MatRipple;
-    let anchorDebugElement: DebugElement;
-    let anchorRippleInstance: MatRipple;
-
-    beforeEach(() => {
-      fixture = TestBed.createComponent(TestApp);
-      fixture.detectChanges();
-
-      testComponent = fixture.componentInstance;
-
-      buttonDebugElement = fixture.debugElement.query(By.css('button[mat-button]'))!;
-      buttonRippleInstance = buttonDebugElement.componentInstance.ripple;
-
-      anchorDebugElement = fixture.debugElement.query(By.css('a[mat-button]'))!;
-      anchorRippleInstance = anchorDebugElement.componentInstance.ripple;
-    });
-
-    it('should disable the ripple if matRippleDisabled input is set', () => {
-      expect(buttonRippleInstance.disabled).toBeFalsy();
-
-      testComponent.rippleDisabled = true;
-      fixture.changeDetectorRef.markForCheck();
-      fixture.detectChanges();
-
-      expect(buttonRippleInstance.disabled).toBeTruthy();
-    });
-
-    it('should disable the ripple when the button is disabled', () => {
-      expect(buttonRippleInstance.disabled).toBeFalsy(
-        'Expected an enabled button[mat-button] to have an enabled ripple',
-      );
-      expect(anchorRippleInstance.disabled).toBeFalsy(
-        'Expected an enabled a[mat-button] to have an enabled ripple',
-      );
-
-      testComponent.isDisabled = true;
-      fixture.changeDetectorRef.markForCheck();
-      fixture.detectChanges();
-
-      expect(buttonRippleInstance.disabled).toBeTruthy(
-        'Expected a disabled button[mat-button] not to have an enabled ripple',
-      );
-      expect(anchorRippleInstance.disabled).toBeTruthy(
-        'Expected a disabled a[mat-button] not to have an enabled ripple',
-      );
-    });
-
-    it('should render the ripple once it is referenced', () => {
-      const fab = fixture.debugElement.query(By.css('button[mat-fab]'))!;
-      let ripple = fab.nativeElement.querySelector('.mat-mdc-button-ripple');
-      expect(ripple).withContext('Expect ripple to be absent before user interaction').toBeNull();
-
-      // Referencing the ripple should instantiate the ripple.
-      expect(fab.componentInstance.ripple).toBeDefined();
-
-      ripple = fab.nativeElement.querySelector('.mat-mdc-button-ripple');
-      expect(ripple)
-        .withContext('Expect ripple to be present after user interaction')
-        .not.toBeNull();
-    });
-
-    // Ensure each of these events triggers the initialization of the button ripple.
-    for (const event of ['mousedown', 'touchstart', 'mouseenter', 'focus']) {
-      it(`should render the ripple once a button has received a "${event}" event`, () => {
-        const fab = fixture.debugElement.query(By.css('button[mat-fab]'))!;
-        let ripple = fab.nativeElement.querySelector('.mat-mdc-button-ripple');
-        expect(ripple).toBeNull();
-
-        dispatchEvent(fab.nativeElement, createMouseEvent(event));
-        ripple = fab.nativeElement.querySelector('.mat-mdc-button-ripple');
-        expect(ripple).not.toBeNull();
-      });
-    }
-  });
-
   it('should have a focus indicator', () => {
     const fixture = TestBed.createComponent(TestApp);
     const buttonNativeElements = [
diff --git a/src/material/checkbox/checkbox.spec.ts b/src/material/checkbox/checkbox.spec.ts
index a95e820c07bf..7b013197d690 100644
--- a/src/material/checkbox/checkbox.spec.ts
+++ b/src/material/checkbox/checkbox.spec.ts
@@ -67,10 +67,6 @@ describe('MatCheckbox', () => {
       expect(inputElement.checked).toBe(false);
     }));
 
-    it('should expose the ripple instance', () => {
-      expect(checkboxInstance.ripple).toBeTruthy();
-    });
-
     it('should hide the internal SVG', () => {
       const svg = checkboxNativeElement.querySelector('svg')!;
       expect(svg.getAttribute('aria-hidden')).toBe('true');
diff --git a/src/material/checkbox/checkbox.ts b/src/material/checkbox/checkbox.ts
index aee9aaac1016..19a09c881c29 100644
--- a/src/material/checkbox/checkbox.ts
+++ b/src/material/checkbox/checkbox.ts
@@ -216,13 +216,6 @@ export class MatCheckbox
   @Input({transform: booleanAttribute})
   disabledInteractive: boolean;
 
-  /**
-   * Reference to the MatRipple instance of the checkbox.
-   * @deprecated Considered an implementation detail. To be removed.
-   * @breaking-change 17.0.0
-   */
-  @ViewChild(MatRipple) ripple: MatRipple;
-
   /**
    * Called when the checkbox is blurred. Needed to properly implement ControlValueAccessor.
    * @docs-private
diff --git a/src/material/chips/chip.spec.ts b/src/material/chips/chip.spec.ts
index 2f916981ae51..cd022b7ec7a3 100644
--- a/src/material/chips/chip.spec.ts
+++ b/src/material/chips/chip.spec.ts
@@ -65,16 +65,6 @@ describe('MatChip', () => {
 
       expect(chip.getAttribute('tabindex')).toBe('15');
     });
-
-    it('should have its ripple disabled', () => {
-      fixture = TestBed.createComponent(BasicChip);
-      fixture.detectChanges();
-      chipDebugElement = fixture.debugElement.query(By.directive(MatChip))!;
-      chipInstance = chipDebugElement.injector.get<MatChip>(MatChip);
-      expect(chipInstance.ripple.disabled)
-        .withContext('Expected basic chip ripples to be disabled.')
-        .toBe(true);
-    });
   });
 
   describe('MatChip', () => {
@@ -131,34 +121,6 @@ describe('MatChip', () => {
       expect(testComponent.chipRemove).toHaveBeenCalledWith({chip: chipInstance});
     });
 
-    it('should be able to disable ripples with the `[rippleDisabled]` input', () => {
-      expect(chipInstance.ripple.disabled)
-        .withContext('Expected chip ripples to be enabled.')
-        .toBe(false);
-
-      testComponent.rippleDisabled = true;
-      fixture.changeDetectorRef.markForCheck();
-      fixture.detectChanges();
-
-      expect(chipInstance.ripple.disabled)
-        .withContext('Expected chip ripples to be disabled.')
-        .toBe(true);
-    });
-
-    it('should disable ripples when the chip is disabled', () => {
-      expect(chipInstance.ripple.disabled)
-        .withContext('Expected chip ripples to be enabled.')
-        .toBe(false);
-
-      testComponent.disabled = true;
-      fixture.changeDetectorRef.markForCheck();
-      fixture.detectChanges();
-
-      expect(chipInstance.ripple.disabled)
-        .withContext('Expected chip ripples to be disabled.')
-        .toBe(true);
-    });
-
     it('should make disabled chips non-focusable', () => {
       testComponent.disabled = true;
       fixture.changeDetectorRef.markForCheck();
diff --git a/src/material/chips/chip.ts b/src/material/chips/chip.ts
index d489f9766168..630d22aa1c5a 100644
--- a/src/material/chips/chip.ts
+++ b/src/material/chips/chip.ts
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ import {
 } from '@angular/core';
 import {
   MAT_RIPPLE_GLOBAL_OPTIONS,
-  MatRipple,
   MatRippleLoader,
   RippleGlobalOptions,
 } from '@angular/material/core';
@@ -216,18 +215,6 @@ export class MatChip implements OnInit, AfterViewInit, AfterContentInit, DoCheck
   /** The chip's trailing remove icon. */
   @ContentChild(MAT_CHIP_REMOVE) removeIcon: MatChipRemove;
 
-  /**
-   * Reference to the MatRipple instance of the chip.
-   * @deprecated Considered an implementation detail. To be removed.
-   * @breaking-change 17.0.0
-   */
-  get ripple(): MatRipple {
-    return this._rippleLoader?.getRipple(this._elementRef.nativeElement)!;
-  }
-  set ripple(v: MatRipple) {
-    this._rippleLoader?.attachRipple(this._elementRef.nativeElement, v);
-  }
-
   /** Action receiving the primary set of user interactions. */
   @ViewChild(MatChipAction) primaryAction: MatChipAction;
 
@@ -235,7 +222,7 @@ export class MatChip implements OnInit, AfterViewInit, AfterContentInit, DoCheck
    * Handles the lazy creation of the MatChip ripple.
    * Used to improve initial load time of large applications.
    */
-  _rippleLoader: MatRippleLoader = inject(MatRippleLoader);
+  private _rippleLoader: MatRippleLoader = inject(MatRippleLoader);
 
   protected _injector = inject(Injector);
 
diff --git a/src/material/core/private/ripple-loader.ts b/src/material/core/private/ripple-loader.ts
index 6c2501a27620..da92c7ff1cfa 100644
--- a/src/material/core/private/ripple-loader.ts
+++ b/src/material/core/private/ripple-loader.ts
@@ -109,12 +109,6 @@ export class MatRippleLoader implements OnDestroy {
     }
   }
 
-  /** Returns the ripple instance for the given host element. */
-  getRipple(host: HTMLElement): MatRipple | undefined {
-    const ripple = this._hosts.get(host);
-    return ripple || this._createRipple(host);
-  }
-
   /** Sets the disabled state on the ripple instance corresponding to the given host element. */
   setDisabled(host: HTMLElement, disabled: boolean): void {
     const ripple = this._hosts.get(host);
diff --git a/tools/public_api_guard/material/button.md b/tools/public_api_guard/material/button.md
index 5e08b7fb90a0..34449374d5a9 100644
--- a/tools/public_api_guard/material/button.md
+++ b/tools/public_api_guard/material/button.md
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ import { FocusOrigin } from '@angular/cdk/a11y';
 import * as i0 from '@angular/core';
 import * as i1 from '@angular/material/core';
 import { InjectionToken } from '@angular/core';
-import { MatRipple } from '@angular/material/core';
 import { MatRippleLoader } from '@angular/material/core';
 import { NgZone } from '@angular/core';
 import { OnDestroy } from '@angular/core';
diff --git a/tools/public_api_guard/material/checkbox.md b/tools/public_api_guard/material/checkbox.md
index 51621165fdb0..bc59c890df69 100644
--- a/tools/public_api_guard/material/checkbox.md
+++ b/tools/public_api_guard/material/checkbox.md
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ import { FocusableOption } from '@angular/cdk/a11y';
 import * as i0 from '@angular/core';
 import * as i3 from '@angular/material/core';
 import { InjectionToken } from '@angular/core';
-import { MatRipple } from '@angular/material/core';
 import { NgZone } from '@angular/core';
 import { OnChanges } from '@angular/core';
 import { Provider } from '@angular/core';
@@ -114,8 +113,6 @@ export class MatCheckbox implements AfterViewInit, OnChanges, ControlValueAccess
     // (undocumented)
     registerOnValidatorChange(fn: () => void): void;
     required: boolean;
-    // @deprecated
-    ripple: MatRipple;
     // (undocumented)
     setDisabledState(isDisabled: boolean): void;
     tabIndex: number;
diff --git a/tools/public_api_guard/material/chips.md b/tools/public_api_guard/material/chips.md
index 7a387fa1dcfa..82e20ca5d178 100644
--- a/tools/public_api_guard/material/chips.md
+++ b/tools/public_api_guard/material/chips.md
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ import { InjectionToken } from '@angular/core';
 import { Injector } from '@angular/core';
 import { MatFormField } from '@angular/material/form-field';
 import { MatFormFieldControl } from '@angular/material/form-field';
-import { MatRipple } from '@angular/material/core';
-import { MatRippleLoader } from '@angular/material/core';
 import { NgControl } from '@angular/forms';
 import { NgForm } from '@angular/forms';
 import { NgZone } from '@angular/core';
@@ -116,10 +114,6 @@ export class MatChip implements OnInit, AfterViewInit, AfterContentInit, DoCheck
     remove(): void;
     readonly removed: EventEmitter<MatChipEvent>;
     removeIcon: MatChipRemove;
-    // @deprecated
-    get ripple(): MatRipple;
-    set ripple(v: MatRipple);
-    _rippleLoader: MatRippleLoader;
     role: string | null;
     trailingIcon: MatChipTrailingIcon;
     get value(): any;
diff --git a/tools/public_api_guard/material/core.md b/tools/public_api_guard/material/core.md
index 21b46b72c8ed..99e82c00e495 100644
--- a/tools/public_api_guard/material/core.md
+++ b/tools/public_api_guard/material/core.md
@@ -411,7 +411,6 @@ export class MatRippleLoader implements OnDestroy {
     }): void;
     // (undocumented)
     destroyRipple(host: HTMLElement): void;
-    getRipple(host: HTMLElement): MatRipple | undefined;
     // (undocumented)
     ngOnDestroy(): void;
     setDisabled(host: HTMLElement, disabled: boolean): void;