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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Each slice is a stunning finale to a holiday meal.
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The hotel is next to The Residences at Water Square, a 25-story luxury apartment building with nearly 500 units that opened in 2024 and features stunning views of the riverfront and the city.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Virginia’s Triple Crown is a hiking route that leads hikers to three of the state’s most stunning natural sites.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Active volcanoes and lava fields nearby create a stunning landscape—but also mean you could be evacuated at a moment’s notice.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
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Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
The hotel is next to The Residences at Water Square, a 25-story luxury apartment building with nearly 500 units that opened in 2024 and features stunning views of the riverfront and the city.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Virginia’s Triple Crown is a hiking route that leads hikers to three of the state’s most stunning natural sites.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Active volcanoes and lava fields nearby create a stunning landscape—but also mean you could be evacuated at a moment’s notice.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Stunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunning. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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