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Recent Examples of raven
Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Sep. 2024
The ultra-fine rice starch formula doesn’t leave a visible residue, making this a top contender for brunette, raven, and auburn-haired beauties.
—Maria Conti, Southern Living, 26 July 2024
Usha Vance, wife to Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance, is bucking the norm on one account: Her long, raven bob has visible streaks of gray.
—Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 18 July 2024
Keeping her dress and its dramatic train the centerpiece of her entire ensemble, Perry opted to wear her raven black hair down with natural waves.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 25 June 2024
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Adjective
Although Cabello spent the summer rocking blond tresses, her hair was a raven black hue.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Sep. 2024
The ultra-fine rice starch formula doesn’t leave a visible residue, making this a top contender for brunette, raven, and auburn-haired beauties.
—Maria Conti, Southern Living, 26 July 2024
Usha Vance, wife to Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance, is bucking the norm on one account: Her long, raven bob has visible streaks of gray.
—Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 18 July 2024
Keeping her dress and its dramatic train the centerpiece of her entire ensemble, Perry opted to wear her raven black hair down with natural waves.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 25 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raven
Adjective
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California Hit With Another Earthquake California has 42 official state symbols after Governor Gavin Newsom signed three bills to create new symbols in 2024, including the Dungeness crab as the state crustacean, the banana slug as the state slug, and the black abalone as the state seashell.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Buyers have a choice between a stainless steel bracelet for a more refined, all-metal look, or a black leather strap with contrast stitching.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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As her right hand springs forth for an introduction, the 5ft 1in (156cm) midfielder looks as if she could be devoured by this boardroom chair.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Stuck in a lifeboat for nearly three weeks, the four survivors ultimately resorted to devouring one of their boatmates in order to survive.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Find it a home with ebony floors and a navy wall that sets it apart in just the right way.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
20 Nov. 2024
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Designed in Thiers, France—known to blade aficionados as the knife capital of the world—the saber features an ebony wood handle and can be engraved with a custom name or date.—
Sophie Dodd,
Bon Appétit,
10 Dec. 2024
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If the Steakhouse’s menu winds up similar to the Reserve’s, locals accustomed to wolfing chili burgers at Star Country Cafe will need to dust off their wallets.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2025
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There’s a complete lack of self-consciousness in Mother’s wolfing down handfuls of meatloaf or playfully woofing at strangers in public, and that’s matched by what Adams is doing to bring this woman to life.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The state concluded that people could safely inhale the chemical at concentrations thousands of times higher than the EPA’s safe limit.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
5 Feb. 2025
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However, the montage’s editor found another way to inhale as much SNL as possible during the preparation stage.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The detective accepted the dare and gulped down the milk meant for the sergeant’s child, according to court papers.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Even the most casual sports fan has seen athletes gulping down neon sports drinks on the sidelines and during post-game media interviews, and gels and chews are at every aid station during a race.—
Matthew Kadey,
Outside Online,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Sirianni can only scoff at critics who hate on the play.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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But Stynes scoffs at the notion of winter disappearing completely.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Raven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raven. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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