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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop-dead
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And being obese became beautiful and healthy and then COVID happened and that was another crazy moment for me.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The rooms with bunk beds and lodges are especially nice for spreading out a bit, and are a quick walk from the main building hosting the restaurant and a beautiful library/lounge on the upper floor (yet another great Northern Lights spot).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The flirty attentions of handsome fellow student Henry (Nate Mann) — an adult, like everyone else in the class — don’t hurt either.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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The Healys go through the everyday motions until Frankie complicates her relationship with Jo (Mickey Hanano Skinner) by catching the eye of handsome new boy Phoenix (Mario Houle).—
Charles Lewis III,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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This romantic, rosy look combines the gorgeous shades of the golden hour into a style that's both subtle and striking.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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And most of these plants will also add gorgeous color to your landscape.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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This linen version has a lovely, floaty silhouette that prevents the fabric from clinging to the skin.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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But everything started with Maradona spinning away from two England players just inside the Argentina half with a lovely piece of skill.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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District officials believe the aging of existing farmers with no succession plans, less valuable soils in that area, and the current low prices for commodities make financial incentives more attractive and the target attainable.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Income potential is equally attractive.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Accompanied by woodwinds and horns and, for the first time, vocals, the Baltimore rock band returns with its prettiest and most welcoming music to date.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
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Not simply a pretty place, Rock City curates memories.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Everyone loves the idea of packing cute sandals for a summer Europe trip, until they’re covered in blisters halfway through the day and begging to call a taxi.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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So, naturally, PEOPLE reached out to get all the details about their new pals, along with some exclusive, shamelessly cute photos of them all.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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His Qatari side equalized in the final minutes of their opening game, stunning the Swiss in the Bay Area in one of the shock results of the first weekend of the tournament.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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But spending 20 minutes staging content at the only overlook or the most stunning waterfall while a line of hikers waits behind you is not the move.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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“Drop-dead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop-dead. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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