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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
Lazzara has plenty of other stunners in its arsenal, too.
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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
From off-the-shoulder numbers from Amazon to long-sleeve stunners that don’t require any jacket, these are the dresses worth investing in now.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2025
Pair either dress with beautiful knee-high boots like these Naturalizer stunners (more on them below) for a cool boho outfit.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025
These sterling silver stunners look just as chic on their own, with a clean, mid-sized silhouette that delivers subtle impact without overpowering your look.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
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
From off-the-shoulder numbers from Amazon to long-sleeve stunners that don’t require any jacket, these are the dresses worth investing in now.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2025
Pair either dress with beautiful knee-high boots like these Naturalizer stunners (more on them below) for a cool boho outfit.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025
These sterling silver stunners look just as chic on their own, with a clean, mid-sized silhouette that delivers subtle impact without overpowering your look.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunners
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Lana Del Ray and brunette beauties alike are going darker, richer, and glossier.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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These bright beauties will rival eggs from the backyard egg hunt.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Mexico was one of the surprises in the previous edition, led by Randy Arozarena.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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One of the many surprises from the election included the election day turnout numbers, Holladay said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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In Greek and Roman mythology, the Furies were goddesses of vengeance and retribution, called on to punish heinous crimes such as murder; now, the word is used more generally to mean fierce passion or rage.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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In ancient Mesopotamia 5,000 years ago, beautiful nudes depict both ideal women and goddesses.—
Anna Swartwood House,
The Conversation,
2 Mar. 2026
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But years of stockpiling could shield China from immediate supply shocks.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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While the global market normally relies on spare capacity in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait to buffer against price shocks, Struyven explained that those barrels typically must flow through the Strait of Hormuz to reach global buyers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Stewart and Mist are the queens of Unrivaled for 2026, topping Phantom 80-74 in the championship game Wednesday night to cap the league’s second season.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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For example, bumble bee queens, firefly larvae, and some species of lady beetles and wasps overwinter in leaf litter.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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This could cause jolts in the energy markets.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Literal and figurative pain points included ensuring each piece properly conducting electricity, rigging every square with mechanical keyboard switches to facilitate the connections, and countless unintentional jolts.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2026
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That’s not to say there isn’t a company-wide stupor after last week’s bombshells.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Quicksilver author enjoys reads with shocking bombshells, which should surprise no one who's read her own books.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
23 Dec. 2025
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