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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After a mostly quiet game, Alexander-Walker had a critical steal late as the Hawks completed their stunning rally.
—Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Matt Shaw of the Chicago Cubs took on a stunning amount of hate for attending the memorial service of his close friend, Charlie Kirk, following his assassination.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
After a mostly quiet game, Alexander-Walker had a critical steal late as the Hawks completed their stunning rally.
—Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Matt Shaw of the Chicago Cubs took on a stunning amount of hate for attending the memorial service of his close friend, Charlie Kirk, following his assassination.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
For the ultimate in privacy, book the new four-bedroom Villa Esperanza, with expansive outdoor entertaining areas and stunning ocean views in a secluded area of the resort.
—Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Stunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunning. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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