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
This is only the latest extension, as the drop-dead date for the negotiations has been kicked down the road at least 16 times since the official deadline passed last year.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The Congressional Budget Office is expected on Wednesday to release its D-Day report revealing more insight about the drop-dead deadline for Congress to raise the Treasury Department’s borrowing limit or suffer a default on the nation’s debt obligations for the first time in history.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
The page unveiled new merch and physical copies of the upcoming record, with a clause on the website stating the albums would ship no later than six months from Sept. 12 of last year, making March 12 the drop-dead date before Carti will have to begin issuing refunds.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
On the ninth floor of the Hay-Adams Hotel, which has a drop-dead view of the White House across Lafayette Park, Liz Truss, Sebastian Gorka, and Erik Prince mingled with guests trying to eat steak frites while standing up.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2025
There are still some pressure points to come in that process – the start of camp, the beginning of the regular season and (gasp) the drop-dead Dec. 1 date – but the extension should get signed.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2024
While her Death Becomes Her character isn’t a good sport, Meryl Streep sure is — and drop-dead hilarious at that.
—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
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The Congressional Budget Office is expected on Wednesday to release its D-Day report revealing more insight about the drop-dead deadline for Congress to raise the Treasury Department’s borrowing limit or suffer a default on the nation’s debt obligations for the first time in history.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
The page unveiled new merch and physical copies of the upcoming record, with a clause on the website stating the albums would ship no later than six months from Sept. 12 of last year, making March 12 the drop-dead date before Carti will have to begin issuing refunds.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
On the ninth floor of the Hay-Adams Hotel, which has a drop-dead view of the White House across Lafayette Park, Liz Truss, Sebastian Gorka, and Erik Prince mingled with guests trying to eat steak frites while standing up.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2025
There are still some pressure points to come in that process – the start of camp, the beginning of the regular season and (gasp) the drop-dead Dec. 1 date – but the extension should get signed.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2024
While her Death Becomes Her character isn’t a good sport, Meryl Streep sure is — and drop-dead hilarious at that.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop-dead
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Scrim's adventures were a national hit, and now they've been transformed into a beautiful picture book.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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And there’s already a beautiful precedent in this show, which was a real gift to us, of these counterparts of each of these characters being able to be with each other in a dream space or in a sort of liminal space.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This is the year to create a gorgeous pathway through your yard or gardens.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Much like the gift of a gorgeous spring day in Kansas City. Reach Sherry Kuehl at [email protected], on Facebook at Snarky in the Suburbs @snarkynsuburbs, on Instagram @snarky.in.the.suburbs, and snarkyinthesuburbs.com.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The actor, who died Tuesday at age 65, was movie-star handsome at 46.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Comments The handsome, prickly, and soulful Val Kilmer died from pneumonia on Tuesday after an 11-year struggle with throat cancer.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Nicotiana sylvestris Sun Exposure: Dappled shade Soil Type: Organic loam Soil pH: Slightly acidic 11 of 11 Wishbone Flower Wishbone flower is a low-growing annual with lovely two-toned, two-lipped, tubular purple or pink flowers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Armani’s Luminous Silk Concealer is a lovely example of just that.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There is this idea that top managers would like the job because there is so much talent, plus the style and brand of football are very attractive.—
The Totally Football Show,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, while sizable, have never had an NBA team and are likely less attractive options compared to San Diego.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Much like Grey’s, Pulse — which dropped its 10-episode first season on Thursday — focuses on two very pretty doctors (Willa Fitzgerald’s Danny Simms and Colin Woodell’s Xander Phillips) who become romantically entangled, complicating their jobs at a local hospital.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
3 Apr. 2025
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The close-up view from here just wasn’t always pretty.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Plus, shop cute styles for brunch with friends or date night.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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This cute upstairs cafe at the English Market is a great choice for tea, cakes or lunch.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The stunning move may have repercussions on hundreds of other international students who have been targeted by the administration.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt then said Tuesday that Trump’s threats of even higher tariffs on China will become reality after midnight, when imports from China will be taxed at a stunning 104% rate.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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