1
: causing astonishment or disbelief
stunning news
2
: strikingly impressive especially in beauty or excellence
a stunning view
stunning workmanship
stunningly
adverb
Examples of stunning in a Sentence
Researchers have made a stunning discovery.
Our room had a stunning view of the lake.
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For a stunning example, consider the composition of Earth’s atmosphere.
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Big Think, 17 Feb. 2026
There are also suites, like the Mountain View suite, a two-level tower room with stunning sights, or the Family suite with options for unique configurations of beds and layouts to suit a family’s specific needs.
—Katie Mathews, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
The Blue Lagoon, with its translucent, cerulean water, is another stunning spot, located on the eastern side of the island.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Kehoe, in a stunning decision, also called on lawmakers to overhaul Missouri’s initiative petition process, the state’s most visible form of direct democracy.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
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Big Think, 17 Feb. 2026
There are also suites, like the Mountain View suite, a two-level tower room with stunning sights, or the Family suite with options for unique configurations of beds and layouts to suit a family’s specific needs.
—Katie Mathews, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
The Blue Lagoon, with its translucent, cerulean water, is another stunning spot, located on the eastern side of the island.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Kehoe, in a stunning decision, also called on lawmakers to overhaul Missouri’s initiative petition process, the state’s most visible form of direct democracy.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Stunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunning. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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