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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Wander through a glorious garden Even in winter, the Bay Area’s premier gardens are stunners. Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026 But the stunner was when North Crowley was added to Duncanville’s district. Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026 Valencia is unbeaten in seven straight games and has accumulated a 16-1 goal differential in its last five Foothill League games, including a 5-0 stunner at Hart. Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026 Just look at last February, when the Los Angeles Lakers pulled off an all-time stunner by acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in the middle of the night. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 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 15 Feb. 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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