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ravishing

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verb

present participle of ravish
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as in violating
to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent invaders guilty of murdering and ravishing villagers

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Recent Examples of ravishing
Adjective
The absolutely ravishing beach is located under an hour’s drive from Lisbon, in the midst of Arrábida Natural Park. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2023 The heat and purity of the music make the trio both elegant and ravishing. New York Times, 6 Sep. 2018 The ravishing Keisha, 22, has just married the wealthy William Radford, a man 40 years her senior. Carol Memmott, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2020 Other terms of praise home in on desirable attributes—this view is glorious—or describe an effect on the viewer: look at those ravishing mountains. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2020 See all Example Sentences for ravishing 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravishing
Adjective
  • It’s made entirely from a luxurious Merino wool that’s gentle against the skin and incredibly warm, and beautiful ribbed detailing adds the perfect finishing touch to this classic piece.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2025
  • As the smoke began to clear after two days of intense fire, Pacific Palisades appeared more like a moonscape of destruction than an upscale neighborhood known for its ocean views, beautiful vistas and celebrity denizens.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Even in districts that have staff dedicated to teaching Black history, some teachers are afraid of violating state law, according to Brian Knowles, who oversees African American, Holocaust and Latino studies for the Palm Beach County school district.
    Kate Payne, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • That year, the campaign finance regulator separately found that Wyss’s groups failed to provide evidence of certain grant agreements upon conservatives accusing him of violating laws on foreign nationals making donations.
    Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Turn French toast into a crowd-pleasing casserole in this easy to make casserole that even the kids can help prepare.
    Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Transform olive oil and herbs into a company-pleasing bread dipping oil in five minutes or less.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The new Razer Blade 16 is looking to trim the fat from the last-gen model, going back to a thinner chassis that still offers plenty of ports and high-end specs like RTX 50-series GPU options, a lovely OLED display, and a switch to AMD CPUs (a first for the Blade 16).
    Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
  • There’s a lovely bouquet upon sniffing, followed by a fine, long spreading of flavors on the palate and good herbal qualities.
    John Mariani, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander all from Miami Beach, are also facing at least four other civil lawsuits filled with disturbing allegations of drugging and raping women.
    Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Judge Torres has granted lawyer Alex Spiro's request to file a dismissal motion in the lawsuit that accuses Jay-Z of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Co-owners Will Thompson and Chef Carey Hynes turned their outdoor pandemic pop-up in Little River into a full-time reality, keeping the gorgeous space for dining under the giant banyan tree but adding a retro-Florida indoor dining room as well.
    Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • For example, perhaps there’s an amazing piece of art that just needs a new frame or a gorgeous armoire begging for a fresh paint job.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The men allegedly took turns assaulting Doe while the female celebrity watched.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In another setback, Le Pen lost his European Parliament seat in 2002 for a year for assaulting a Socialist politician during a 1997 election campaign.
    Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Boz goes on a date with her very handsome long-distance boyfriend, Keely.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The heavy makeup that transformed the impossibly handsome Farrell into the scarred and pock-marked Cobb required a lot of hard work and artistry from makeup designer Michael Marino, who spoke about his process during The Penguin’s panel at San Diego Comic Con back in July.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025

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“Ravishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravishing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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