stunner

noun

stun·​ner ˈstə-nər How to pronounce stunner (audio)
: one that stuns or is stunning

Examples of stunner in a Sentence

His wife is a real stunner. The jury's decision was a stunner.
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On March 20, the storied Parisian department store Printemps (that’s French for spring) debuted its new Manhattan flagship, a 55,000-square-foot stunner spread across two Financial District buildings—one a historic Art Deco bank, the other a 1960s glass office tower. Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025 He’s delivered stunners including comet views, a sparkling image of the Milky Way and dramatic aurora timelapses. Amanda Kooser, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 Dacus stripped down the shiny pop stunner, supplying her buttery, smoky vocals to a ghostly tempo. Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025 This was an absolute stunner, marking the first time two All-NBA players from the previous season were ever traded for each other, per ESPN's Dave McMenamin. Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stunner

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stunner was in 1829

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“Stunner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunner. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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stunner

noun
stun·​ner ˈstən-ər How to pronounce stunner (audio)
: one that stuns or is stunning
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