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.
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He's been keeping mum about the accessory, but the New York Post has confirmed the details about the stunner, including its sparkly price tag of $20,000. Michelle Lee, People.com, 4 June 2025 Softball Sherman Oaks Notre Dame has become the surprise team in high school softball, eliminating last season’s Division 1 runner-up Orange Lutheran in a 9-7 stunner, then beating El Segundo 12-10. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025 The palace, which fully opened last year, is a stunner, inspired by the luxury hotels Sbai stayed in while traveling on the international gemstone circuit, but distinctly of its place. Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 But the 5-foot-11 Gabriel going in the top 100 picks qualifies as a stunner. Zac Jackson, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stunner

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 13 Jun. 2025.

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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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