breathtaking
adjective
breath·tak·ing
ˈbreth-ˌtā-kiŋ 
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: 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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Lounge poolside under vibrant pink and orange umbrellas or take in breathtaking blue ocean hues from the rooftop pool or the full-service Acqua Spa located on the eighth floor, home to the only hammam spa on the island.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
The Georges Bizet score accentuated the dramatic physicality, which included a female floor brawl, a knife attack, a poignant death scene, and a passionate kiss on the lips – all performed with breathtaking believability.
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Streaming on BritBox, the series explores the complex nuances of gender politics and features a breathtaking performance from Karen Gillan.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
In this thrilling one-woman production of Oscar Wilde’s gothic horror, the Succession star fearlessly executed a theatrical high-wire act, cycling through every character in the story with razor-sharp precision and breathtaking balance.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
The Georges Bizet score accentuated the dramatic physicality, which included a female floor brawl, a knife attack, a poignant death scene, and a passionate kiss on the lips – all performed with breathtaking believability.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
Streaming on BritBox, the series explores the complex nuances of gender politics and features a breathtaking performance from Karen Gillan.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
In this thrilling one-woman production of Oscar Wilde’s gothic horror, the Succession star fearlessly executed a theatrical high-wire act, cycling through every character in the story with razor-sharp precision and breathtaking balance.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Breathtaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathtaking. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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breathtaking
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breath·tak·ing
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