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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On Sunday night, Brennand will be the recipient of the Kering and Festival du Cannes 2025 Women in Motion Emerging Talent Award because of the stunning achievement that Manas is.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 18 May 2025
On March 15, 2024, a solar flare and an accompanying CME led to stunning auroras across the solar system, including on Mars.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
In this stunning ring from Brilliant Earth, a marquise-cut diamond is nestled among shimmering round and marquise accent diamonds.
—Jené Luciani Sena
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Rachel Norton, the executive director of the California State Parks Foundation, called the SLO County park one of the most stunning spots on the California coast.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 17 May 2025
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 18 May 2025
On March 15, 2024, a solar flare and an accompanying CME led to stunning auroras across the solar system, including on Mars.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
In this stunning ring from Brilliant Earth, a marquise-cut diamond is nestled among shimmering round and marquise accent diamonds.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
Rachel Norton, the executive director of the California State Parks Foundation, called the SLO County park one of the most stunning spots on the California coast.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 17 May 2025
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“Stunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunning. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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