mind-blowing

adjective

mind-blow·​ing ˈmīn(d)-ˌblō-iŋ How to pronounce mind-blowing (audio)
mindblower noun
mind-blowingly adverb

Examples of mind-blowing in a Sentence

viewers will be stunned by the movie's mind-blowing twist ending
Recent Examples on the Web The pride, elation, and camaraderie are almost impossible to describe, and that marks the beginning of eight days of mind-blowing competition. SELF, 11 June 2024 Her Berbere eggplant with corn and pepper salad isn’t seasoned well enough, her bisi bele bath (rice with lentils) and potato curry is fine but not mind-blowing, and her Chilean sea bass with green chutney is well-cooked, but the sauce is too salty. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 May 2024 But what really was mind-blowing to the New York kid who would conquer the worlds of standup comedy and television one day was Pop-Tarts, the revolutionary breakfast pastry that made its debut in 1964. Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 28 Apr. 2024 Solid numbers for a rookie, but not as mind-blowing as some may have expected or hoped. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024 Rails, escalators, gondolas and chairlifts revealed a mind-blowing feat of engineering and infrastructure that covered 324 miles across two countries. Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024 That’s not to say there aren’t mind-blowing action sequences. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024 Throughout the attraction, guests sail forward and backward through beautiful scenes — including a few that incorporate mind-blowing effects that make the journey all the more immersive. Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024 The opportunities are mind-blowing to Webb, who now focuses entirely on social media. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mind-blowing was in 1966

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“Mind-blowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mind-blowing. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.

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