How to Use breathtaking in a Sentence

breathtaking

adjective
  • The scope of the error is breathtaking.
  • The view of the mountains was breathtaking.
  • The train raced past with breathtaking speed.
  • They gave a breathtaking performance.
  • Even amidst the most breathtaking earthly scenery of the Grand Canyon, the night sky stole the show.
    Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 26 Jan. 2022
  • The heat is causing the Alps’ breathtaking glaciers to melt at a record pace.
    Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 7 Nov. 2023
  • The 21-minute bout was a breathtaking display of the craft.
    Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Kick back and relax on the wave wall and take in the breathtaking view.
    Catie Wegman, sun-sentinel.com, 9 July 2019
  • From high above, a breathtaking drone shot captures the whale, the waves, and the human scrum.
    Nathan Burstein, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2023
  • David’s homage to the old stuff at Cattleack is a breathtaking blast from the past.
    Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 15 May 2020
  • Pro tip: book the 6PM tasting to catch a breathtaking view of the sunset from the rooftop.
    Jaimie Potters, ELLE Decor, 7 Jan. 2019
  • The 5,600-square-foot home has breathtaking views of the Western coastal range and bay.
    Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 4 June 2019
  • Take in breathtaking views of the icy southern walls of Mont Blanc.
    National Geographic, 17 June 2019
  • It’s called The Foley House, and it’s known for its hexagon shape and breathtaking views of the city by the water.
    David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
  • And the view of science from the inside can be breathtaking.
    Richard Morin, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2019
  • No trip to the zoo is complete without a ride on the Skyfari and a breathtaking view of the city.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2021
  • For Costner and the rest of the Yellowstone cast, the breathtaking backdrop was a huge draw to be a part of the show.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 18 June 2019
  • That means Caitlin Clark isn’t just the game’s flashiest, most breathtaking player.
    Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Fresh seafood, wine, and breathtaking beaches and views, what’s not to love?
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 July 2024
  • Picturesque routes, like the Deal's Gap, will expose you to some of the area's breathtaking views and vistas.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Even in New York City, $9 billion is a breathtaking chunk of change.
    Kyle Smith, National Review, 1 Nov. 2019
  • The hypocrisy here is breathtaking, even by Adam Schiff standards.
    Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 2 Oct. 2019
  • This set is so easy to use but makes breathtaking snapshots.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The host promises breathtaking views of the ocean at sunset plus plenty of sand sculptures and sea life along the way.
    Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 15 Mar. 2023
  • The Sacred Valley of the Incas in Peru is quite simply one of the most breathtaking places in the world.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2022
  • The absence of art by women in the first six galleries is breathtaking.
    Roberta Smith, New York Times, 6 June 2019
  • The view from the top — after a 20-minute climb — is breathtaking, with the golden sun setting on a stretch of red clay roofs, the harbor and the hills in the distance.
    Helene Stapinski, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Retreat to one of 55 suites and cottages, each with breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea and just steps from the beach.
    Condé Naste Traveler: Post, 26 Oct. 2018
  • Along with the breathtaking ocean views, each of the 173 rooms and suites also has a private balcony with an outdoor soaking tub.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Better yet, there’s a more judicious use of CGI here than in the past (the final sequence is a breathtaking jaw-dropper that ventures to very dark places).
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025

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