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as in beauties
a lovely woman
not only is she smart, she's a real stunner
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as in surprises
something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected
as expected, the box-office champ was another superhero actioner, but the real stunner was the second-place finish for the low-budget comedy
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Recent Examples of stunners
Keep an eye out for blazing stars—purple, spiky stunners beloved by hummingbirds.
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Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
These Strawberry Shortbread Cookies are stunners.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Her independent fine jewelry line includes engagement rings, wedding bands, and one-of-a-kind stunners.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
The film is shot in black and white by Łukasz Żal, the same DP behind Cold War and other recent visual stunners like Zone of Interest and Hamnet.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Lazzara has plenty of other stunners in its arsenal, too.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2026
Decades before ‘quiet luxury’ was a TikTok buzzword, Givenchy was stitching simplistic stunners for Hepburn, chief among them being that famous not-too-little black dress.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Wander through a glorious garden Even in winter, the Bay Area’s premier gardens are stunners.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Another one of nature’s stunners!
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
These Strawberry Shortbread Cookies are stunners.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Her independent fine jewelry line includes engagement rings, wedding bands, and one-of-a-kind stunners.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
The film is shot in black and white by Łukasz Żal, the same DP behind Cold War and other recent visual stunners like Zone of Interest and Hamnet.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Lazzara has plenty of other stunners in its arsenal, too.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2026
Decades before ‘quiet luxury’ was a TikTok buzzword, Givenchy was stitching simplistic stunners for Hepburn, chief among them being that famous not-too-little black dress.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Wander through a glorious garden Even in winter, the Bay Area’s premier gardens are stunners.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Another one of nature’s stunners!
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunners
Noun
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Hollywood was full of beauties.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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These tropical beauties are grown for their oversized foliage ranging from lime green to almost black.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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That was one of the surprises to me.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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But the surprises weren’t over.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Drawn from the museum’s founding collection, the exhibitions aim trace the evolution of human culture through storytelling, from ancient sculptures of gods and goddesses to Renaissance paintings to photographs, comics, and modern cinema, including props and costumes from the Lucas Archives.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Superbloom Tour will be filled with celebration, dancing, theatre, cowboys and goddesses and of course a LOT of singing.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The worry looming over the economy Earlier this month, Dimon had also warned in his shareholder letter that the war in Iran risks oil and commodity price shocks that could keep inflation sticky and push interest rates higher than the market now expects.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The move comes amid regional fallout in the Gulf amid the Iran war, which has triggered one of the worst oil shocks in history.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The space can easily fit a king mattress or two queens if kids aren't in the picture.—
Stefan Ionescu
May 06,
New Atlas,
6 May 2026
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Bed types include kings, queens, two twins, and a lone double bed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
Noun
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That week, nobody talked about anything but the lead-up to the big challenge in which Bukele and La Choly would see who could withstand the jolts of that bumpy musical fairground ride, which tries to shake off its passengers.—
Óscar Martínez,
The Dial,
30 Apr. 2026
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The jolts are muted, the setpieces are drab, and the gore is all too literally kept under wraps.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Here are the 10 biggest bombshells from the WWE legend's final interview.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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But less attention was given to other bombshells dropped about vaccines that day.—
Patricia Callahan,
ProPublica,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Stunners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunners. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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