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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Then, follow steep alleys up to Hvar’s medieval hilltop castle, looming high above the town below, for stunning views over the bay and Pakleni islands.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Designed by the famed 18th-century landscape architect Capability Brown, the estate’s sprawling grounds and stunning interiors have lent their timeless elegance to countless productions.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
Akeelah and the Bee Keke Palmer shines in her stunning breakout role as spelling genius Akeelah, an 11-year-old girl from South Los Angeles with a gift for words.
—Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 10 June 2025
Ukraine has produced some stunning counter-punches, however.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Designed by the famed 18th-century landscape architect Capability Brown, the estate’s sprawling grounds and stunning interiors have lent their timeless elegance to countless productions.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
Akeelah and the Bee Keke Palmer shines in her stunning breakout role as spelling genius Akeelah, an 11-year-old girl from South Los Angeles with a gift for words.
—Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 10 June 2025
Ukraine has produced some stunning counter-punches, however.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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“Stunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunning. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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