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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The two screwed up a top-rope stunner as Excalibur struggled to explain what happened like a 2026 Jim Ross. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 The Main Street Inn Bed and Breakfast is a three-story red brick stunner built in 1882. Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026 Thom Harris Tielemans’ stunner captures hearts and minds As the ball flew off Tielemans’ right boot, arrowing its way into the bottom corner of the net, something extraordinary was happening at the other end of the pitch. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 20 May 2026 Check out a couple of our favorite stunners below, including a dazzling shell necklace that can be worn two ways and a super fun fish charm necklace to complete your stack. Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 19 May 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 28 May. 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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