breathtaking

adjective

ˈbreth-ˌtā-kiŋ How to pronounce breathtaking (audio)
Definition of breathtakingnext
as in exciting
causing great emotional or mental stimulation a truly breathtaking view of the majestic waterfall

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Recent Examples of breathtaking Despite his age, Messi is still blessed with breathtaking skill, and is also fiercely competitive, even at training. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 This includes an immersive America’s 250th Anniversary Marathon on the PBS Documentaries and PBS Ken Burns FAST channels, a Taste of America Marathon on PBS Food and a breathtaking America’s Best Destinations Marathon on PBS Travel. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 2 July 2026 Thankfully, since it was converted to a hotel in the early ’90s (and later taken over by the Kempinski luxury hotel group), anyone who takes a room here can now enjoy its breathtaking opulence. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026 Landslides in 2023 and 2024 had closed a major stretch in Big Sur, but earlier this year, the entire stretch finally reopened, so GMA aptly honored the breathtaking coastal drive. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for breathtaking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathtaking
  1. exciting
  2. thrilling
  3. interesting
  4. intriguing
  5. inspiring
Adjective
  • We were treated to a commercial-free evening of exciting entertaining, educational, emotional and joyful programming.
    — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • The player in question is Jesse Bisiwu from Club Brugge, who has been described as one of Europe’s most exciting attacking talents.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of exciting
Adjective
  • The combination of an embroidery that old surviving intact all these years later and its thrilling telling of one of the most consequential battles in all of history just simply doesn’t have an equal.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • To drink is to enter of a labyrinth of romantic, thrilling, even glamorous myths; to give up drinking is to give those up too.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of thrilling
Adjective
  • England versus Argentina also features two previous winners, but this match has a much more interesting history to it.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Looks like an interesting docu-series, though, maybe especially for those of us who will never go in person.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of interesting
Adjective
  • That is what has made this past week-plus so intriguing in the Miami Heat’s backcourt.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2026
  • Bond has always been an intriguing vessel; by design, the spy is detached and isolated, a character who can disappear into the shadows and emerge totally fixated on a new mission with his past loves and losses brushed off with ease.
    — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of intriguing
Adjective
  • Seeing Garmany and the other wheelchair competitors give it their all — as well as the others pushing strollers or running in costumes — was pretty inspiring.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • Angermayer’s manifesto had credited transgender activism with inspiring Enhanced.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of inspiring

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