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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Bayern Munich have won the Champions League on six separate occasions while PSG finally got over the line this season with a stunning 5-0 win over Inter Milan that could mark the beginning of an era of dominance for the French giants.
—
Darren Richman, New York Times, 5 July 2025
The broad market index made a stunning turnaround from its April lows to end June with a second-quarter gain of nearly 11%.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 5 July 2025
User reviews: Users are mostly positive about this lens, praising its ability to capture stunning images of the cosmos.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 4 July 2025
While David wore a chic white suit, Victoria opted for a stunning champagne ball gown made by iconic bridal designer Vera Wang.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for stunning
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Darren Richman, New York Times, 5 July 2025
The broad market index made a stunning turnaround from its April lows to end June with a second-quarter gain of nearly 11%.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 5 July 2025
User reviews: Users are mostly positive about this lens, praising its ability to capture stunning images of the cosmos.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 4 July 2025
While David wore a chic white suit, Victoria opted for a stunning champagne ball gown made by iconic bridal designer Vera Wang.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for stunning
Cite this Entry
“Stunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunning. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share