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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Luxury hotel brand Raffles chose Boston for its first foray in North America, and the Back Bay hotel is simply a stunner. Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 The windowed bathroom is an Art Deco stunner in its own right: vintage tiles and the original cast-iron tub, plus a sweet floral wallpaper no buyer should ever strip. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 22 July 2025 The butchers employed an electrical stunner that resembles a pair of barbecue tongs. Bennet Goldstein, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025 Chosen as the No. 1 San Diego hotel each year since the debut of this category in 2022, this 317-room stunner continues to impress T+L readers with the caliber of its accommodations, dining, and hospitality. Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 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 5 Aug. 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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