stunners

plural of stunner

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stunners These heat-loving, drought-tolerant stunners thrive in full sun and are one of the only perennials that will bloom by the first year when grown from seed. Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 15 July 2026 Denis installed these jet-black, down-to-there stunners. Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 24 June 2026 Cape Verdean fans who watched their squad pull off one of the stunners of the tournament last week by holding Spain to a scoreless draw continued their celebrations when Pina split Uruguay's wall and blasted a strike past diving goalie Fernando Muslera for a 1-0 lead in the 21st. CBS News, 22 June 2026 Cape Verdean fans who watched their squad pull off one of the stunners of the tournament last week by holding Spain to a scoreless draw continued their celebrations when Pina blasted a strike past diving goalie Fernando Muslera for a 1-0 lead in the 21st. Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 As reported, box office stunners by YouTubers Curry Barker and Kane Parsons continue in wide release. 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunners
Noun
  • Shopping market editor Kate McGregor’s new favorite sheets, these scalloped percale beauties from Rebecca Udall, are 50% off right now.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026
  • These low-maintenance garden beauties require less pruning, deadheading, and pest management to keep them looking good.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • There’s new plumbing and electric, too, so hopefully no surprises down the road.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 20 July 2026
  • While researching ancient Greek hair practices, Casny came across a few surprises.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Does anyone remember that Scylla and Charybdis are not monsters but goddesses?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
  • Regardless, fashion history is rife with references to the goddesses and mortals who populate these monumental tales.
    Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • This man of shocks shocked once again; Cole left for Old Trafford.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Geopolitical shocks, economic shakiness and breakneck advances in AI have left many feeling unmoored, even pessimistic.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Worker ants carry bait back to the colony and share it with nestmates through a process called trophallaxis, allowing the treatment to reach queens and developing young.
    The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • The show reimagines the six Tudor queens as a girl group competing to see who suffered most under their husband, King Henry VIII, before uniting to reclaim their legacies.
    Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • Additional jolts of sophistication come courtesy of a custom Area Environments wall covering, a gold mirror from Made Goods, Jiun Ho sconces, and German photographer Ellen von Unwerth’s black and white snapshot of a carefree Naomi Campbell.
    Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026
  • Takeoff and landing are when many aviation incidents occur—they’re considered the most critical phases of a flight and when an aircraft is most vulnerable to sudden, unexpected jolts of motion.
    Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Just like the past seasons, season 8 was filled with several twists and turns, dramatic challenges and steamy bombshells.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • Madix and Cohen will reunite with the season’s winners, fan-favorite couples, and the bombshells to talk about their experience in the Fiji villa.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 July 2026

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“Stunners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunners. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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