drop-dead
adjective
: sensationally striking, attractive, or impressive
a drop-dead evening gown
drop-dead
adverb
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Examples of drop-dead in a Sentence
a drop-dead wedding dress that must have cost a fortune
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On the ninth floor of the Hay-Adams Hotel, which has a drop-dead view of the White House across Lafayette Park, Liz Truss, Sebastian Gorka, and Erik Prince mingled with guests trying to eat steak frites while standing up.
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Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2025
There are still some pressure points to come in that process – the start of camp, the beginning of the regular season and (gasp) the drop-dead Dec. 1 date – but the extension should get signed.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2024
While her Death Becomes Her character isn’t a good sport, Meryl Streep sure is — and drop-dead hilarious at that.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
Precious Lee Wears Willy Chavarria Curve model and actress Precious Lee was drop-dead gorgeous in a cherry red velvet frock by Willy Chavarria.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
The terrain is mild by Colorado hiking standards, but still enjoyable and drop-dead gorgeous this time of the year.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
Her recent video, for Taste, features the performer alongside Beetlejuice star Jenna Ortega rivaling over a boy while looking drop-dead gorgeous.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Overall, this is everything Apple Watch should be: drop-dead glorious to look at, easier to read than ever and performing at its best.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
See Richard Gere at his most drop-dead gorgeous in 1980’s American Gigolo for proof.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 10 July 2024
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Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2025
There are still some pressure points to come in that process – the start of camp, the beginning of the regular season and (gasp) the drop-dead Dec. 1 date – but the extension should get signed.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2024
While her Death Becomes Her character isn’t a good sport, Meryl Streep sure is — and drop-dead hilarious at that.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
Precious Lee Wears Willy Chavarria Curve model and actress Precious Lee was drop-dead gorgeous in a cherry red velvet frock by Willy Chavarria.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
The terrain is mild by Colorado hiking standards, but still enjoyable and drop-dead gorgeous this time of the year.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
Her recent video, for Taste, features the performer alongside Beetlejuice star Jenna Ortega rivaling over a boy while looking drop-dead gorgeous.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Overall, this is everything Apple Watch should be: drop-dead glorious to look at, easier to read than ever and performing at its best.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
See Richard Gere at his most drop-dead gorgeous in 1980’s American Gigolo for proof.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 10 July 2024
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“Drop-dead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-dead. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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