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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The chef’s kitchen is just as impressive, decked out with a stone pizza oven, high-end appliances, and dramatic picture windows that showcase the breathtaking city-to-ocean views.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
Beneath the breathtaking view of the Camelback and Mummy Mountains, Taylor and Hooker exchanged both handwritten and traditional vows.
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But, when all the conditions for a super bloom are met, the effect is breathtaking, and larkspur, poppies, and clover blow in the breeze across the state.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025
Soon a vehicle picks them up from the tent, driving them through the savanna at sunset, with breathtaking views, as the elephants and their calves roam the area unconcerned.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
Beneath the breathtaking view of the Camelback and Mummy Mountains, Taylor and Hooker exchanged both handwritten and traditional vows.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
But, when all the conditions for a super bloom are met, the effect is breathtaking, and larkspur, poppies, and clover blow in the breeze across the state.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025
Soon a vehicle picks them up from the tent, driving them through the savanna at sunset, with breathtaking views, as the elephants and their calves roam the area unconcerned.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for breathtaking
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“Breathtaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathtaking. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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breathtaking
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breath·tak·ing
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