breathtaking
adjective
breath·tak·ing
ˈbreth-ˌtā-kiŋ 
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b
: very great : astonishing
his breathtaking ignorance
Examples of breathtaking in a Sentence
The train raced past with breathtaking speed.
They gave a breathtaking performance.
The view of the mountains was breathtaking.
a scene of breathtaking beauty
The scope of the error is breathtaking.
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Game 7 was so insane, so compelling, so breathtaking, so dramatic, that when the final out was made early Sunday morning, Dodgers three-time Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw looked at his teammates in disbelief.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
That prevented a walk-off fielder’s choice and set the stage for the equally breathtaking play that ensued.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Given how much of the story takes place in a confined setting, when one character launches themselves across a table to attack another, the moment is breathtaking.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
The high Arctic is home to an array of breathtaking sights, unique wildlife, and remarkable terrain that can only be experienced by traveling to the chilly region, and Atlas Ocean Voyages wants to take you there in style.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
That prevented a walk-off fielder’s choice and set the stage for the equally breathtaking play that ensued.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Given how much of the story takes place in a confined setting, when one character launches themselves across a table to attack another, the moment is breathtaking.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
The high Arctic is home to an array of breathtaking sights, unique wildlife, and remarkable terrain that can only be experienced by traveling to the chilly region, and Atlas Ocean Voyages wants to take you there in style.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Breathtaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathtaking. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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breathtaking
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breath·tak·ing
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