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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
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.
—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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunners
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From cat-eye beauties to throwback, oversized statement makers, these glasses will take you from parade float to bar crawl in style (while elevating your ensembles year-round).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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There’s no doubt that Monroe was and continues to be one of the most influential beauties in our culture.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 June 2026
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Tuesday’s primary elections across six states brought some surprises and history-making results, but now all eyes are on California as the results of the state’s primary are still coming in on Wednesday.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Were the surprises still intact?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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The goddesses were always women first.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
1 June 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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New York — One of the biggest mysteries of the global economy is why the oil market has remained so calm during one of the greatest supply shocks in history.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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As the shocks from the Middle East crisis get passed on to consumers, inflation is set to rise while growth is expected to slow, further narrowing India’s appeal among global investors.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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His dream was nothing less than a new reality, a hopeful future free of despotism, ruled by equality and liberty, rather than kings and queens.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Despite eating royal jelly, the queens raised in worker wax were smaller and didn’t survive as well.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The building jolts and is cloaked in blackness.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Edwards’ explosiveness produces randomized jolts of spectacular.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Sol, along with fellow bombshells Jen Terry and Caleb McDaniel, joined the Islanders shortly after and immediately got to work on building some connections.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
10 June 2026
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After Sunday night’s episode aired, viewers were informed that three new bombshells would be entering the villa during Monday night’s episode.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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“Stunners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunners. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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