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 nation known for its neutrality and stunning alpine scenery makes not one, not two…but four appearances on this list.
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Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
Javier Mascherano is out as Inter Miami's coach, a stunning move that comes only four months after leading Lionel Messi's club to the MLS Cup title.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The Alhambra is 100 percent cotton with a free-flowing silhouette, V-neckline, crochet detail, and stunning patterns.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
In a stunning turn of events, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán lost his bid for a fifth consecutive term on Sunday after voters turned out in numbers not seen since the fall of communism in the 1990s.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
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Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
Javier Mascherano is out as Inter Miami's coach, a stunning move that comes only four months after leading Lionel Messi's club to the MLS Cup title.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The Alhambra is 100 percent cotton with a free-flowing silhouette, V-neckline, crochet detail, and stunning patterns.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
In a stunning turn of events, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán lost his bid for a fifth consecutive term on Sunday after voters turned out in numbers not seen since the fall of communism in the 1990s.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Stunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunning. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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