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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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Pair either dress with beautiful knee-high boots like these Naturalizer stunners (more on them below) for a cool boho outfit. Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025 Tove’s cowl neck chocolate brown dress is covered in sequins from head to toe, Stella McCartney and Kallmeyer make jewel tones interesting with sweeping silhouettes and lace detailing, and Bernadette’s one-shoulder stunner is perfectly apropos for a formal wedding. Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2025 The masks combine human and animal attributes, and that is plainly seen in the Kimbell’s stunner. James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Nov. 2025 And then came the line that hit like a stunner. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 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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