stunner

noun

stun·​ner ˈstə-nər How to pronounce stunner (audio)
Synonyms of stunnernext
: 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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As reported, box office stunners by YouTubers Curry Barker and Kane Parsons continue in wide release. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 June 2026 After Gio Reyna’s stunner scored just before the final whistle, the entire team ran over to him. Charlie Davies, New York Times, 13 June 2026 The late Bill Paxton and Billy Bob Thornton serve as steady characters for Cynda Williams, Earl Billings, and the underrated Michael Beach to bounce off of in Carl Franklin's stunner of a film. Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 The combination of sugar snap peas and whipped tofu with a sizzling oil drizzle is a meatless stunner. Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 10 June 2026 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 17 Jun. 2026.

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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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