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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Going up inside offers breathtaking panoramic views of Tokyo, and on a clear day, visitors can see Mount Fuji in the distance — a fitting way to bookend a tour of Japan’s most famous landmarks.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
The 47-year-old superstar marked Earth Day on Wednesday by sharing a breathtaking look back at her favorite moments in nature.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Raised in the woods of Alabama, Nichols joined National Geographic in 1996 and became Editor-at-Large for Photography in 2008, transforming every assignment into a story that is as visually breathtaking as it is emotionally resonant.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Breathtaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathtaking. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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breathtaking
adjective
breath·tak·ing
ˈbreth-ˌtā-kiŋ
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