breathtaking
adjective
breath·tak·ing
ˈbreth-ˌtā-kiŋ 
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b
: very great : astonishing
his breathtaking ignorance
Examples of breathtaking in a Sentence
The train raced past with breathtaking speed.
They gave a breathtaking performance.
The view of the mountains was breathtaking.
a scene of breathtaking beauty
The scope of the error is breathtaking.
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Last fall, the cast and crew filmed key scenes throughout Milan (such as the Dolce & Gabbana fashion show) as well as at the breathtaking Villa Balbiano on Lake Como.
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Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
Climb the 900-odd steps (or cop out in a car) for a walk through its eight baroque bastions and some breathtaking views.
—Helen Brown, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Time honoree Nikki Glaser is breathtaking in baby blue at the 2026 TIME100 Gala in New York City on April 23.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The program, which the automaker only began talking about openly earlier this decade, specializes in one- and few-offs and is responsible for some its most breathtaking vehicles.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
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Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
Climb the 900-odd steps (or cop out in a car) for a walk through its eight baroque bastions and some breathtaking views.
—Helen Brown, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Time honoree Nikki Glaser is breathtaking in baby blue at the 2026 TIME100 Gala in New York City on April 23.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The program, which the automaker only began talking about openly earlier this decade, specializes in one- and few-offs and is responsible for some its most breathtaking vehicles.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Breathtaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathtaking. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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breath·tak·ing
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