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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On rare sale for 16 percent off, this stunner comes with multiple zippered pockets, including a main compartment large enough for a 13-inch laptop, as well as a crossbody strap and four protective feet at the bottom to protect the bag from scuffs. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025 Comically spacious and listed as a one-bedroom, but could easily be a two-bed, two-bath stunner. Katie McDonough, Curbed, 6 Oct. 2025 Roger Dubuis added another stunner to its Knights of the Round Table series. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025 In a stunner, Hollis defeated Morgan Pope to win Part 3 of the three-part HOH competition. Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stunner

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Oct. 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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