stunner

noun

stun·​ner ˈstə-nər How to pronounce stunner (audio)
: one that stuns or is stunning

Examples of stunner in a Sentence

His wife is a real stunner. The jury's decision was a stunner.
Recent Examples on the Web The silo guest house is also a stunner with sleeping quarters and a private bath. Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024 All of us at Yew Dell Botanical Gardens have extolled the virtues of the Helleborus species and hybrids of garden stunners for many years. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Feb. 2024 Jordan Mendoza: Cardinals 24, Seahawks 21 Arizona pulled off a stunner in Philadelphia and they aren’t done ruining seasons just yet. Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024 At the Snack Shack, the ceviche was a stunner, with a touch of spiciness that was perfect with a sweet piña colada. Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2024 Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco—Tuscany Headed by Managing Director Mirko Marchi, this luxury resort in Tuscany is a stunner. Jim Dobson, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 Chronicling the complicated relationship between a New Mexico man and his two kids over the course of four summer vacations, the drama, like last year’s Sundance stunner All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt, sways to its own rhythm. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2024 With a little periodic mineral oil, these stunners will last for years to come. Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024 Here are two of the most dramatically and formally daring World War II dramas in recent memory, one a blockbuster biopic (an actual hit), the other a mesmerizing art-house stunner. Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stunner was in 1829

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“Stunner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunner. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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stunner

noun
stun·​ner ˈstən-ər How to pronounce stunner (audio)
: one that stuns or is stunning
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