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 its quest to do just that, the Dutch yard has come out with a slew of hybrid stunners. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025 Only 914 examples of this stunner will be built worldwide, selling for $300,000-plus. Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 Omaha pulled off the biggest upset of the 2025 season to date, a 5-4 stunner over LSU in Baton Rouge in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday. Mitch Light, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 Mercy is 7-8, 1-7. Pioneer 48, Christopher 43 The Mustangs may have pulled off the stunner of the night in handing Christopher only its fourth loss of the season. Mike Lefkow, The Mercury News, 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 12 Mar. 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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