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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Above the park are some of the most stunning and darkest night skies visitors may ever witness, nearly free of light pollution.
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Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
From one 10-foot, floor-to-ceiling corner window I was greeted by a stunning view of the Hudson River, and from the other, a classic downtown view of the Tetris that is the NYC skyline.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Classic slender cornrows are always a stunning style.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 9 June 2026
As darkness falls, audiences will witness a live violinist and a stunning canvas of light as memorable moments from the films are reimagined through breathtaking aerial displays set to the iconic soundtrack and dialogue from the films.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
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Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
From one 10-foot, floor-to-ceiling corner window I was greeted by a stunning view of the Hudson River, and from the other, a classic downtown view of the Tetris that is the NYC skyline.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Classic slender cornrows are always a stunning style.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 9 June 2026
As darkness falls, audiences will witness a live violinist and a stunning canvas of light as memorable moments from the films are reimagined through breathtaking aerial displays set to the iconic soundtrack and dialogue from the films.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
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“Stunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunning. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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