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.

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But the food justified every rave review, hour-long wait for a table, and fawning Instagram image. Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 June 2026 Reviews of these services vary widely—for every rave review from a satisfied customer, there is a public warning about a creator who allegedly scams, ghosts, or otherwise betrays their clients. Miles Klee, Wired News, 4 May 2026 For his part, Melville published an anonymous two-part rave review of Mosses from an Old Manse in Duyckinck’s The Literary World. Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 That rave review also highlighted the conundrum that Byfield can be. Eric Stephens, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026 In response to a question about the overall roster, Cora launched into a rave review of the pitching. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026 Fran Drescher’s rave review sold me on the Nail System—and now everyone in my life is hooked. Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026 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. 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

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“Rave review.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rave%20review. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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