How to Use rave in a Sentence

rave

1 of 2 verb
  • The coach ranted and raved at the referee.
  • The guy on the corner was raving like a madman.
  • Leipold has raved about Daniels’ play in fall camp.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Shead raved about her work ethic.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The star also raved about her muse, Travis.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Shoppers rave that the square-toe bed is roomy and doesn’t cramp their feet.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Made for a bridal brunch, and everyone raved about it.
    — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Hailey then went on to rave about her love for being a mom.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • That said, no one was raving about these shakes, either.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Many shoppers have also raved about them for post-surgery wear, too.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 2 June 2023
  • Teammates and coaches have raved about him.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
  • Joseph raves about his football IQ.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The Bills have raved about Shavers this summer.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The andouille sausage adds a smoky, spicy flavor your guests will rave about.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Shorter shoppers rave about them, too.
    — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
  • That line drive aside, Judge raved about Cole’s outing.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Sellers rave about the services.
    — Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Regulars rave about the tomato pie and the lemon bars.
    — Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
  • McCullough has raved about many of them.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Fans are raving about the episode on reddit and elsewhere.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • For Swift's part, she's raved about Gomez's music, too.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Reviewers rave, saying these shoes take you from work to date night.
    — Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
  • With thousands of online reviews, many rave about its soft feel.
    — Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 30 Jan. 2023
  • In the comment section, friends and fans alike raved over her outfits.
    — Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Ratings rose, and critics raved.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Shop these 15 deals on pieces shoppers love to rave about below.
    — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The bottle boasted a clean taste that testers couldn’t stop raving about.
    — Becca Miller, Women's Health, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Even people who are not squash favorites were raving.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Even people who are not squash favorites were raving.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
  • Hailey, 28, then raved about her love for being a mom.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025

rave

2 of 2 noun
  • Her review of the movie was a rave.
  • The film starts with a 17-minute rave.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
  • But this isn’t some sexist rave-up.
    — James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
  • The three had spent the night at a rave held roughly two miles away.
    — Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The diamond lit up like a blue glow stick at a rave.
    — Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Everyone here at this rave is very much on their own trip.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2025
  • Here's why the dish continues to earn raves.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
  • The reviews have been the usual raves.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Below, find the roars and raves for Zootopia 2.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025
  • So, will there be more raves inside Abbey Road?
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
  • This creamy, whole-grain salad earned raves from the experts in our test kitchen.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 May 2026
  • Others wrote five-star raves praising the food — and, of course, the vibe.
    — Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2024
  • But Grindr insists this isn’t going to be a gay rave.
    — Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Before that, he was transported to a rave by a sip of whole milk.
    — Chelsea Cirruzzo, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Williams has also drawn raves from Simmons.
    — Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
  • But is the daytime rave a replacement for nightlife?
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The New York Times gave her a rave two and a half out of five stars.
    — Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Signs bearing the faces of the victims are arranged in rows, like dancers at a rave.
    — New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Okot, just 21 years old, has drawn raves from her teammates and coaching staff.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 7 June 2026
  • Pull this gooey dessert out of the oven at the end of dinner with friends and prepare for the raves to roll in.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2023
  • This salad earned raves from our recipe testers, with a few calling it their favorite of the day.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
  • Experts say raves have grown in response to the table culture at clubs.
    — ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Experts say raves have grown in response to the table culture at clubs.
    — Ope Adetayo, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Since launching on July 16, the tour has pulled in raves.
    — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 Feb. 2026
  • There used to be raves there in the nineties, in this natural amphitheatre.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Guerrero bought into the adjustment in a way that earned raves.
    — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Another call came from a nephew, who had been at a rave in the desert when dozens of gunmen ringed the site.
    — Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Not every selection is a rave, but that still leaves plenty to like on the list — and off.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
  • Many of the five-star reviews rave about the quality of both the products and the service.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2023
  • The average rave attendee would be a guru.
    — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026

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