rave review

noun

: a report in which someone gives an excellent opinion of the quality of a book, performance, product, etc.
The movie received rave reviews.

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The first reactions to Christopher Nolan’s new movie The Odyssey are flooding social media, but one early viewer’s rave review is raising eyebrows — and evoking the Spider-Man-pointing-at-Spider-Man meme. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 That said, this was another movie that IndieWire’s David Ehrlich loved and his rave review arrived as a rare Critic’s Pick. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026 But the food justified every rave review, hour-long wait for a table, and fawning Instagram image. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 June 2026 Reviews of these services vary widely—for every rave review from a satisfied customer, there is a public warning about a creator who allegedly scams, ghosts, or otherwise betrays their clients. — Miles Klee, Wired News, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rave review

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