rave review
noun
: a report in which someone gives an excellent opinion of the quality of a book, performance, product, etc.
The movie received rave reviews.
Examples of rave review in a Sentence
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Earning rave review, this Advent calendar is praised for being well-made, with each treat packaged individually to avoid them falling from one special day to the next, or your pup sneaking into the calendar to devour all the treats at once.
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Christine Persaud, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
These popular teeth whitening strips from Amazon, which have earned more than 34,700 five-star ratings — and a rave review from our shopping editor.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
No word yet on how that project came together, but her latest product launch—Rare’s first perfume—got a rave review from Glamour.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
Overnight, Olivia’s restaurant receives a rave review in the San Francisco Chronicle and Theo, following a nightmare at work, becomes a stay-at-home dad.
—Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2025
Henderson drew a rave review from linebacker Christian Elliss after practice.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
But the food justified every rave review, hour-long wait for a table, and fawning Instagram image.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 July 2025
Luckily for tourists and regulars, the community came out in full force to support the iconic restaurant, and a rave review from social media food critic Keith Lee drummed up even more buzz.
—Lenore T. Adkins, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025
The extraordinary painting has only been seen once before in the United States, writes Times art critic Christopher Knight in a rave review of the masterpiece by one of Europe’s greatest artists.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Christine Persaud, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
These popular teeth whitening strips from Amazon, which have earned more than 34,700 five-star ratings — and a rave review from our shopping editor.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
No word yet on how that project came together, but her latest product launch—Rare’s first perfume—got a rave review from Glamour.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
Overnight, Olivia’s restaurant receives a rave review in the San Francisco Chronicle and Theo, following a nightmare at work, becomes a stay-at-home dad.
—Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2025
Henderson drew a rave review from linebacker Christian Elliss after practice.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
But the food justified every rave review, hour-long wait for a table, and fawning Instagram image.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 July 2025
Luckily for tourists and regulars, the community came out in full force to support the iconic restaurant, and a rave review from social media food critic Keith Lee drummed up even more buzz.
—Lenore T. Adkins, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025
The extraordinary painting has only been seen once before in the United States, writes Times art critic Christopher Knight in a rave review of the masterpiece by one of Europe’s greatest artists.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Rave review.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rave%20review. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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