as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
a drop-dead wedding dress that must have cost a fortune
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Recent Examples of drop-dead
While her Death Becomes Her character isn’t a good sport, Meryl Streep sure is — and drop-dead hilarious at that.
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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
Slicing through slash pine scrub, curving around arching mangroves, then sloping into shallow saltwater, Shell Island Road has to be one of the most drop-dead gorgeous dead-ends in Southwest Florida.
—Janet Wilson, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
Furthering 1970s ideas of duration, performance, documentation as art, and drop-dead simple appropriation, Marclay broke through cerebellums and made time absolutely obvious while seeming to slow it down simultaneously.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2024
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
Slicing through slash pine scrub, curving around arching mangroves, then sloping into shallow saltwater, Shell Island Road has to be one of the most drop-dead gorgeous dead-ends in Southwest Florida.
—Janet Wilson, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
Furthering 1970s ideas of duration, performance, documentation as art, and drop-dead simple appropriation, Marclay broke through cerebellums and made time absolutely obvious while seeming to slow it down simultaneously.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop-dead
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The studio provides beautiful ceramics inspired by restaurant and food cultures, specifically Chinatowns.Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Because of the beautiful picture of being brave in that story.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Hooray for the catchy jingles, the gorgeous product shots, the adorable polar bears and twinkly lights.Joan Oleck, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Infinity Nikki is the latest gacha game taking over the world, with a gorgeous, cozy open world and lots of outfits to put in your digital wardrobe.Rahul Majumdar, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Walk to the waterfront where the Rhone River flows flat and fast and cross the handsome pedestrian/bicycle only Passerelle Marc-Seguin wooden suspension bridge.Tom Mullen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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In this film, her character falls for a handsome knight who magically gets transported to the present day.Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Among the loveliest species to link the U.S. with Mexico are monarch butterflies, whose migratory populations are dwindling.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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And the Tahini shortbread just what a lovely kind of savory cookie, just really got some nuance in terms of just that savory edge to the flavor.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
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Here is the poem’s first radical choice: Satan is its most attractive character, not despite his envy or his desire for revenge but because of it.Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Teenagers spent an average of 4.8 hours each day on social media platforms, with YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat found to be the most attractive to younger users.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Despite pretty snowy scenes featured in movies and Christmas cards, not everyone welcomes it.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Cookie Break An easy icing technique gives classic sugar cookies a marbled finish in pretty pastels.Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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In late November, Munn posted a cute tribute on Instagram to celebrate her son's third birthday.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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For a cute accent table or seating option, the KYRRE electric blue stool is a must have.Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2024
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And [‘Fugitive Dreams’] is just the most visually stunning piece of work.Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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The move, reported by pro-government media and an opposition war monitor, was the latest in the stunning advances by opposition fighters over the last week that have so far met little resistance from Assad’s forces.Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Drop-dead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop-dead. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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