drop-dead
adjective
: sensationally striking, attractive, or impressive
a drop-dead evening gown
drop-dead
adverb
Examples of drop-dead in a Sentence
a drop-dead wedding dress that must have cost a fortune
Recent Examples on the Web
This is only the latest extension, as the drop-dead date for the negotiations has been kicked down the road at least 16 times since the official deadline passed last year.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The Congressional Budget Office is expected on Wednesday to release its D-Day report revealing more insight about the drop-dead deadline for Congress to raise the Treasury Department’s borrowing limit or suffer a default on the nation’s debt obligations for the first time in history.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
The page unveiled new merch and physical copies of the upcoming record, with a clause on the website stating the albums would ship no later than six months from Sept. 12 of last year, making March 12 the drop-dead date before Carti will have to begin issuing refunds.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
On the ninth floor of the Hay-Adams Hotel, which has a drop-dead view of the White House across Lafayette Park, Liz Truss, Sebastian Gorka, and Erik Prince mingled with guests trying to eat steak frites while standing up.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2025
There are still some pressure points to come in that process – the start of camp, the beginning of the regular season and (gasp) the drop-dead Dec. 1 date – but the extension should get signed.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2024
While her Death Becomes Her character isn’t a good sport, Meryl Streep sure is — and drop-dead hilarious at that.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
Precious Lee Wears Willy Chavarria Curve model and actress Precious Lee was drop-dead gorgeous in a cherry red velvet frock by Willy Chavarria.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
The terrain is mild by Colorado hiking standards, but still enjoyable and drop-dead gorgeous this time of the year.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Drop-dead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-dead. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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