raven 1 of 2

as in black
having the color of soot or coal had dark eyes and raven hair

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raven

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verb

as in to devour
to swallow or eat greedily the rat ravened the poisoned bait just as we had hoped

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Created by celebrity colorist Matt Rez, honeyed ribbon highlights like these are very popular right now–just see Rihanna, who also recently swapped her raven colour for a similar tone. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2024 The work in question was Nocturne in Black and Gold—The Falling Rocket, a diffuse rendering in jade greens and raven blacks, depicting London’s Cremorne Gardens. Angelica Aboulhosn, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Dec. 2023 Though trademarks like a tumble of raven waves, a cherried lip, and a feline flick of liquid liner featured on the self-facing album cover, the focus fell immediately to her hands. Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 26 June 2023 Her raven hair was worn loose and paired with a nude pink lip. Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for raven 

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“Raven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raven. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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