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 singer made a stunning return to the spotlight at the the BET Awards in 2012.
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
My parents’ house is sincerely stunning; my mom designed the whole thing.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Both are situated in a stunning al fresco dining hall that hosts roving performers like contortionists and acrobats throughout dinner service.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
After a stunning collapse in the standings, the New York Mets will be looking to make some changes.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
My parents’ house is sincerely stunning; my mom designed the whole thing.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Both are situated in a stunning al fresco dining hall that hosts roving performers like contortionists and acrobats throughout dinner service.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
After a stunning collapse in the standings, the New York Mets will be looking to make some changes.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Stunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunning. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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