ravishing
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And then there is his voice — perhaps at its most ravishing on “Take Care of Yourself,” a ballad from his 2011 album “Bella” — at once fierce and tender, colored by longing and loss.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
Akhnaten is revealed in episodes of his life that are not fleshed out but presented as ritual, including the ravishing love duet with his wife, Nefertiti.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
Such awe asks for the superhuman from singers, especially in this ensemble from their ravishing high notes.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
It emerged at the same time as Fauvism in painting and lasted a year longer than Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, which dazzled audiences with ravishing, often exotic visions, sets and costumes ablaze in jewel tones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
As a matter of fact, I started to think I looked quite ravishing.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
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