ravishing
Example Sentences
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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
Our critic called it “instructive, ravishing and thorough.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025
I knew he was a ravishing ginger with perfect dimples and an irresistible smile.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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