galvanic

adjective

gal-ˈva-nik How to pronounce galvanic (audio)
Definition of galvanicnext
as in breathtaking
causing great emotional or mental stimulation her galvanic rendition of the song received rapturous applause

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Recent Examples of galvanic The clever skincare hack uses red light therapy to smooth fine lines and galvanic current to better absorb skincare products, which is why Bass likes it as a pre-event step in a beauty routine. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026 The dial is then carefully domed and given a galvanic coat of gold, before translucent purple lacquer is applied by hand and fired in a kiln. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 May 2026 And even on a slightly shorter runway, this remains a galvanic, gag-worthy production that dares to think outside the litter box. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026 This powerful skin care device combines red light therapy, galvanic current, facial massage and therapeutic warmth to treat various skin concerns, including fine lines, puffiness and dark circles. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for galvanic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanic
  1. breathtaking
  2. exciting
  3. electric
  4. interesting
  5. thrilling
  6. intriguing
  7. electrifying
  8. galvanizing
Adjective
  • Spanning 290 miles between Bergen and Oslo in Norway, the railway, built in 1909, travels through 182 tunnels and provides breathtaking views ranging from calm Fjords in the mountains to snowy vistas in Finse.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Featuring four bedrooms and breathtaking views of the NYC skyline.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of breathtaking
Adjective
  • Perhaps less exciting is the fact her failures are more than just the flawed Edison machine.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The radio series takes in interviews with academic hormone specialists, including the team at Imperial College in London who are conducting some of the most exciting and innovative research in this area.
    — Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of exciting
Adjective
  • Joby Aviation has begun piloted electric air taxi flights across Florida, testing how the aircraft could operate between airports and other locations as the state works toward building a network for future aerial transportation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Lungs whirred about the room in an electric wheelchair festooned in feather boas and Christmas lights, studiously avoiding serious questions about whether his conveyance was a tasteless prop or a medical necessity.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of electric
Adjective
  • An interesting detail is that four ESSMs can fit into one compatible launch cell.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • That leaves an interesting question about how cities should handle future confrontations between pedestrians and commercial robots.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of interesting
Adjective
  • This architectural paradigm, which has directly informed the biennial via its Urban Visions, was initially a thrilling break from corporate postmodernism.
    — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Its output has steadily put Vans at the forefoot of many sneakerheads minds’ over that that time, and one of its most thrilling works yet is coming with a lift from a pair of artists.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of thrilling
Adjective
  • The centrepiece of the archaeological site is a massive rock which is more than 20 feet long and features an intriguing engraving of a powerful being.
    — James Rampton, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Touches of surrealism—or even magic—in author-illustrator Jimmy Liao’s detailed artwork add intriguing layers to the story.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of intriguing
Adjective
  • Creating a different way to gather health information, while interesting, isn’t exactly electrifying science, says Tariyal.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
  • At just 15 years old, Indian cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is fast becoming one of global sport’s most electrifying figures.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of electrifying
Adjective
  • For a team that finished with a 3-14 record last season, the victory was a galvanizing moment and a sign this year might be much more competitive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • For a change, Strahan and his producing partner Constance Schwartz-Morini and others sought to put the emphasis on the joyful, inspirational, galvanizing and cathartic moments that the nation experienced in the days after the attacks.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of galvanizing

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