raven 1 of 2

as in black
having the color of soot or coal had dark eyes and raven hair

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raven

2 of 2

verb

as in to devour
to swallow or eat greedily the rat ravened the poisoned bait just as we had hoped

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Recent Examples of raven
Adjective
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 Keeping her dress and its dramatic train the centerpiece of her entire ensemble, Perry opted to wear her raven black hair down with natural waves. Julia Teti, WWD, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for raven 
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Adjective
  • Residents also use the avenue to skip traffic on the parallel Marginal Tietê during the morning rush hour, when the crash likely occurred. Footage from the aftermath on Friday showed black clouds of smoke and bright orange flames unfurling over the highway.
    Ana Melgar, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Swift herself opted for Louis Vuitton, clad in the designer’s $5,000 black and gold jacquard knit jacket, with a spark beanie — price $550 — to match,People reported.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • As her right hand springs forth for an introduction, the 5ft 1in (156cm) midfielder looks as if she could be devoured by this boardroom chair.
    Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Stuck in a lifeboat for nearly three weeks, the four survivors ultimately resorted to devouring one of their boatmates in order to survive.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
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  • Find it a home with ebony floors and a navy wall that sets it apart in just the right way.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Designed in Thiers, France—known to blade aficionados as the knife capital of the world—the saber features an ebony wood handle and can be engraved with a custom name or date.
    Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • 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.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2025
  • 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.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The state concluded that people could safely inhale the chemical at concentrations thousands of times higher than the EPA’s safe limit.
    Lisa Song, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2025
  • However, the montage’s editor found another way to inhale as much SNL as possible during the preparation stage.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
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  • The detective accepted the dare and gulped down the milk meant for the sergeant’s child, according to court papers.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Even the most casual sports fan has seen athletes gulping down neon sports drinks on the sidelines and during post-game media interviews, and gels and chews are at every aid station during a race.
    Matthew Kadey, Outside Online, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Sirianni can only scoff at critics who hate on the play.
    Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
  • But Stynes scoffs at the notion of winter disappearing completely.
    Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025

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“Raven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raven. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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