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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North Carolina was upset by VCU in a March Madness overtime stunner. Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 Johnston took an outlet pass from Rob Martin and went in for the game-winning layup, his first 2-point score of the season, in High Point's 83-82 stunner over Wisconsin. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026 The film is shot in black and white by Łukasz Żal, the same DP behind Cold War and other recent visual stunners like Zone of Interest and Hamnet. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026 Two outdoor pools surrounded by lounge chairs offer plenty of room to relax, but the Lowcountry stunner is best known for its five golf courses and private learning center, all open for guests to enjoy. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 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 27 Mar. 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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