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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
As reported, box office stunners by YouTubers Curry Barker and Kane Parsons continue in wide release.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
While the sets, lighting, costume changes and visual effects are stunners, the music by composer and arranger Imogen Heap is shockingly generic, like the copyright-free soundtrack of a YouTube ad, blandly calibrated and recalling nothing of John Williams’ iconic themes for the films.
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John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
Free viewing, but there are vehicle entry fees for those who want a road trip to display their classic stunners.
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Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
Check out a couple of our favorite stunners below, including a dazzling shell necklace that can be worn two ways and a super fun fish charm necklace to complete your stack.
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Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
These seasonal stunners are here for a good time, not a long time.
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Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 May 2026
The flowers are bright yellow, orange, red, or copper stunners that attract butterflies from summer into fall.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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
Her independent fine jewelry line includes engagement rings, wedding bands, and one-of-a-kind stunners.
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Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
While the sets, lighting, costume changes and visual effects are stunners, the music by composer and arranger Imogen Heap is shockingly generic, like the copyright-free soundtrack of a YouTube ad, blandly calibrated and recalling nothing of John Williams’ iconic themes for the films.
—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
Free viewing, but there are vehicle entry fees for those who want a road trip to display their classic stunners.
—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
Check out a couple of our favorite stunners below, including a dazzling shell necklace that can be worn two ways and a super fun fish charm necklace to complete your stack.
—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
These seasonal stunners are here for a good time, not a long time.
—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 May 2026
The flowers are bright yellow, orange, red, or copper stunners that attract butterflies from summer into fall.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Keep an eye out for blazing stars—purple, spiky stunners beloved by hummingbirds.
—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
20 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunners
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The best office chairs on Amazon can fix that, ranging from our favorite overall, Herman Miller’s Aeron Office Chair, to ergonomic beauties from Branch, Flexispot, and Haworth that come cosigned by AD staffers.
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One of the beauties of sports is that fans are forced to pick a side, but there is a stark difference in cheering for your side and aggressively cheering against the opposition with zero form of decency.
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There are contradictions, fears and surprises—both positive, like becoming a great grandparent and negative, like dealing with divorce.
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Save Room For Oceanside Oceanside keeps the surprises coming.
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Cadillac, Buick, Pontiac, Packard and others adorned their cars with rockets, birds, goddesses, jets and other chrome sculptures that looked magnificent in a showroom but considerably less charming in a pedestrian impact.
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The goddesses were always women first.
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There have also been shocks provided by debutants Cape Verde and Curacao, despite fears the expansion of the tournament from 32 teams to 48 would dilute the quality.
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Recent energy shocks have made these dynamics more visible.
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Down Under vs the World is the third vs the World spinoff for the franchise, following in the footsteps of the British and Canadian-set vs the World shows, which bring queens from around the globe to compete against one another.
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Hanging realistic decoy nests in spring can sometimes discourage new queens from establishing nests nearby.
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The building jolts and is cloaked in blackness.
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Edwards’ explosiveness produces randomized jolts of spectacular.
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Here are some of the biggest bombshells from Taylor Parker's mother's testimony.
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However, unbeknownst to the girls, the men left the original villa setting and snuck away to Casa Amor, a second filming location where six bombshells in sexy costumes were waiting to steal guys' hearts.
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“Stunners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunners. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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