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 ultra-light 30-second flying tourbillon remains the focus at 6 o’clock, creating a stunning spectacle on the wrist.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Absolutely stunning to see a high-ranking executive misread their own business like this.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Back in 2013, NC State pulled off a stunning men’s college basketball upset against Duke and, as tends to be the case when teams beat Duke, the fans ran onto the court.
—Will Leitch, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The cameras panned to Taylor just as a stunning young woman appeared to quickly move off of his lap.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Absolutely stunning to see a high-ranking executive misread their own business like this.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Back in 2013, NC State pulled off a stunning men’s college basketball upset against Duke and, as tends to be the case when teams beat Duke, the fans ran onto the court.
—Will Leitch, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The cameras panned to Taylor just as a stunning young woman appeared to quickly move off of his lap.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stunning
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“Stunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunning. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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