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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The restaurant, of course, is gone, but the hotel features a stunning, textured orchid wall that nods to this piece of Louisville history.
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
In a series of stunning, large trials, researchers established that these drugs lowered blood glucose, delayed the worsening of kidney disease, and were strongly correlated with reduced risk of several cardiac conditions.
—Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
An Idaho mountain town known for its stunning scenery is one of the top spots in the nation to visit for Christmas, according to HGTV.
—Julia Hawkins, Idaho Statesman, 16 Dec. 2025
As Blanco gets closer to the tree, viewers can see all the stunning details Weiss made sure to include — from the silver tinsel to the old-school train set circling the outside.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
In a series of stunning, large trials, researchers established that these drugs lowered blood glucose, delayed the worsening of kidney disease, and were strongly correlated with reduced risk of several cardiac conditions.
—Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
An Idaho mountain town known for its stunning scenery is one of the top spots in the nation to visit for Christmas, according to HGTV.
—Julia Hawkins, Idaho Statesman, 16 Dec. 2025
As Blanco gets closer to the tree, viewers can see all the stunning details Weiss made sure to include — from the silver tinsel to the old-school train set circling the outside.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Stunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunning. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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