stunning

adjective

stun·ning | \ ˈstə-niŋ

Definition of stunning

1 : causing astonishment or disbelief stunning news

2 : strikingly impressive especially in beauty or excellence a stunning view stunning workmanship

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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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Meghan Markle's appearance at the royal family's annual Christmas Day church service was nothing short of stunning. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle Teased Her Due Date at the Christmas Day Service, & It Could Be Soon," 26 Dec. 2018 And Tetris Effect is a stunning, beautiful, moving new way to play it. — Sam Byford, The Verge, "Why Tetris Effect is my game of the year," 20 Dec. 2018 The ultimate retreat from the hustle & bustle of the city, the space is made all the more stunning by jaw-dropping views of New York’s Central Park. — Lindsay Silberman, Town & Country, "The Best Room At...The St. Regis New York," 7 Sep. 2018 Lili posted a pic of herself (rocking a stunning, powder blue two-piece set) and co-stars Cole and Casey Cott (aka Betty's bestie Kevin Keller on Riverdale) from their weekend at Comic Con. — Noelle Devoe, Seventeen, "A Complete Timeline of Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart's Relationship," 30 July 2018 Ocasio-Cortez beat Crowley, a top-ranking House Democrat and local powerbroker, in a stunning upset in a primary late last month. — NBC News, "Still no concession call? Ocasio-Cortez, Crowley trade barbs in primary aftermath," 12 July 2018 Maddon’s man-crush on Namath dates to the late 1960s and early ’70s, when Namath led the Jets to a stunning upset of the Colts in Super Bowl III while living a flamboyant bachelor lifestyle. — Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, "Cubs' Joe Maddon smitten by visit from childhood idol Joe Namath," 6 June 2018 Smith had seized an unexpected second chance at a stunning upset. — Ben Golliver, SI.com, "Anatomy of a Blunder: Inside J.R. Smith's Devastating Game 1 Mistake," 1 June 2018 What better way to ring in 2019 than in a stunning—and budget-friendly—New Year's Eve dress? — Alexis Bennett, SELF, "29 Amazing New Year's Eve Dresses All Under $100," 24 Dec. 2018

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