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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
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This recipe calls for a whopping 6 cups of those blue beauties, and the taste pay-off is huge.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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With more than ninety works, the galleries are thronged with beauties, many of whom refuse to be pinned down to a gender.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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In a 2025 college football season full of surprises, nothing was more shocking than the rapid end to Sherrone Moore’s tenure as head coach of the Michigan Wolverines.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Related Stories Of course, that number could climb, as there are usually a handful of surprises, last-minute launches and obscure entries (some of which self-submit) that appear just before the eligibility window closes.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
23 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
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Over the course of Egyptian history hundreds of gods and goddesses were worshipped.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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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
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The Koh-i-Noor diamond is part of the British crown jewels, and it has previously been set into the crowns worn by British queens.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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In addition to items used during coronations, the collection also includes luxurious pieces of jewelry worn by kings and queens.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
26 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
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Then, as the pandemic waned, in 2023 and early ’24, came two jolts to the system – federal pandemic-era assistance ended, pulling food and food-related funding away from charities, and the number of people seeking food continued to grow.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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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 30 Apr. 2026.
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