1
: causing astonishment or disbelief
stunning news
2
: strikingly impressive especially in beauty or excellence
a stunning view
stunning workmanship
stunningly
adverb
Examples of stunning in a Sentence
Researchers have made a stunning discovery.
Our room had a stunning view of the lake.
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This was adapted as a limited series on Netflix and stars the transcendent Meghann Fahy and the equally stunning Nicole Kidman.
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Karin Slaughter, People.com, 29 July 2025
The hotel can also organise local experiences, such as a Mini Moke hire to drive to Castellar de la Frontera, one of Spain’s most stunning villages; or an olive oil experience at La Almazara La Organic, an olive grove and museum designed by Philippe Starck set at the foot of the Serranía de Ronda.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Capping his earnings at a stunning $455,000, Riccardi lost to Jonathan Hugendubler, an adjunct professor from Baltimore.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 29 July 2025
This stunning one has a bohemian vibe, flattering hourglass silhouette, and lightweight fabric.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2025
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Karin Slaughter, People.com, 29 July 2025
The hotel can also organise local experiences, such as a Mini Moke hire to drive to Castellar de la Frontera, one of Spain’s most stunning villages; or an olive oil experience at La Almazara La Organic, an olive grove and museum designed by Philippe Starck set at the foot of the Serranía de Ronda.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Capping his earnings at a stunning $455,000, Riccardi lost to Jonathan Hugendubler, an adjunct professor from Baltimore.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 29 July 2025
This stunning one has a bohemian vibe, flattering hourglass silhouette, and lightweight fabric.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2025
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“Stunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunning. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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