drop-dead
adjective
: sensationally striking, attractive, or impressive
a drop-dead evening gown
drop-dead
adverb
Examples of drop-dead in a Sentence
a drop-dead wedding dress that must have cost a fortune
Recent Examples on the Web
From the ultimate artistic take on a 100-year-old nameplate to a timeless pairing of horology and horsepower to a drop-dead droptop, the machines on the following pages left us starstruck.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
That pushes the drop-dead deadline into mid-August.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
Keke Palmer, who is on this year's Time 100 list, is drop-dead gorgeous in a floor length black gown at the Time 100 Gala on April 23 in New York City.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The league had put this past Tuesday as its drop-dead deadline for a deal to be reached without affecting the 2026 schedule.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
Every decade gets at least one charismatic male movie star who’s drop-dead gorgeous yet somehow guy-next-door relatable, action-hero intense one second and irresistibly charming the next.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Her natural curly lob with strategic layers is drop-dead gorgeous.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
Vita’s look, though, is drop-dead stunning.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
Its charming space and drop-dead-gorgeous desserts have helped land the restaurant on the list more than 10 times.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
That pushes the drop-dead deadline into mid-August.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
Keke Palmer, who is on this year's Time 100 list, is drop-dead gorgeous in a floor length black gown at the Time 100 Gala on April 23 in New York City.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The league had put this past Tuesday as its drop-dead deadline for a deal to be reached without affecting the 2026 schedule.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
Every decade gets at least one charismatic male movie star who’s drop-dead gorgeous yet somehow guy-next-door relatable, action-hero intense one second and irresistibly charming the next.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Her natural curly lob with strategic layers is drop-dead gorgeous.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
Vita’s look, though, is drop-dead stunning.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
Its charming space and drop-dead-gorgeous desserts have helped land the restaurant on the list more than 10 times.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Drop-dead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-dead. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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