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Recent Examples of raven
India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
Although Cabello spent the summer rocking blond tresses, her hair was a raven black hue.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Sep. 2024
The ultra-fine rice starch formula doesn’t leave a visible residue, making this a top contender for brunette, raven, and auburn-haired beauties.
—Maria Conti, Southern Living, 26 July 2024
Usha Vance, wife to Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance, is bucking the norm on one account: Her long, raven bob has visible streaks of gray.
—Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 18 July 2024
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Adjective
Her look, a raven black wig, curtained by a part, marked her potential end to the summer blonde look.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for raven
Adjective
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Opt for the classic walnut or this contemporary black hue.—
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The Glasses’ collection features three color stories, neutral tones inspired by the siblings’ homeland; the red and black hues recalling Navajo dyeing techniques, and indigo.—
Verb
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Dislodged aphids rarely find their way back up and are often devoured by spiders and ground beetles.—
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For decades, they were cast as invasive predators in American dining, displacing or devouring the small restaurants that came before.—
Adjective
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California launched the ebony alert for missing black children in 2024 after authorizing legislation was passed the prior year.—
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The leopard part of the breed has to do with her Dalmatian-like ebony spots and lightly colored coat.—
Verb
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If the Steakhouse’s menu winds up similar to the Reserve’s, locals accustomed to wolfing chili burgers at Star Country Cafe will need to dust off their wallets.—
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There’s a complete lack of self-consciousness in Mother’s wolfing down handfuls of meatloaf or playfully woofing at strangers in public, and that’s matched by what Adams is doing to bring this woman to life.—
Verb
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But inhaling enough can turn the act of breathing into an existential hazard, prompting or worsening asthma, COPD, respiratory infections, and permanent lung damage.—
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Another great one is the 4-7-8 breath, which activates the parasympathetic nervous system: inhale for four counts, hold for seven and exhale slowly for eight.—
Verb
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That meant, gulp, 11 hot dogs had to be consumed in the game, which lasted 2 hours, 33 minutes.—
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Papa uses this moment to gulp the wine in Elijah's cup.—
Verb
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Greg Gutfeld, Fox News’s late-night satirist, scoffed at the idea that Mr. Newsom and Mr. Walz were trying to define masculinity for the Democratic Party.—
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Karsh scoffs at the suggestion; Cronenberg quietly tucks it away for later.—
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“Raven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raven. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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