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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Tim Duncan has 37 points and 16 rebounds, and Tony Parker adds 27 points to help the San Antonio Spurs overpower the Lakers 110-82 to win the Western Conference semifinal series 4-2.
2004 — With one breathtaking surge, Smarty Jones posts a record 11½-length victory in the Preakness.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Known for her boundary-pushing creativity and breathtaking stage presence, Taylor will also be spearheading the creative direction for the 106 & Park 25th Anniversary Tribute.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 15 May 2025
Five businesses contend Trump has no authority to impose tariffs in what lawyers a 'breathtaking power grab'
Justice Department lawyers say presidents have been regulating trade 'since the Nation's infancy,' and have been upheld by Congress and the courts.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Where the real Colin and Emma have trouble getting much further than a clumsy hug after a putt-putt date, some of the acting couples have increased their intimacy levels with breathtaking speed.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 May 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Known for her boundary-pushing creativity and breathtaking stage presence, Taylor will also be spearheading the creative direction for the 106 & Park 25th Anniversary Tribute.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 15 May 2025
Five businesses contend Trump has no authority to impose tariffs in what lawyers a 'breathtaking power grab'
Justice Department lawyers say presidents have been regulating trade 'since the Nation's infancy,' and have been upheld by Congress and the courts.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Where the real Colin and Emma have trouble getting much further than a clumsy hug after a putt-putt date, some of the acting couples have increased their intimacy levels with breathtaking speed.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 May 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 23 May. 2025.
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breath·tak·ing
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