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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After a stunning shutout between Cape Verde and Spain, fans celebrated.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
These trips aren't just about going to the most stunning destinations or hitting the top attractions to later share on social media.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Crowds in Brockton, Massachusetts took to the street to celebrate the stunning scoreless draw by Cape Verde, also known as Cabo Verde, against heavy favorite Spain in the World Cup Monday night, resulting in several arrests.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Ford tucks major ideas and themes into the stunning feature, one that functions both as an intimate exploration of identity and a rallying cry for a new kind of world.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
These trips aren't just about going to the most stunning destinations or hitting the top attractions to later share on social media.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Crowds in Brockton, Massachusetts took to the street to celebrate the stunning scoreless draw by Cape Verde, also known as Cabo Verde, against heavy favorite Spain in the World Cup Monday night, resulting in several arrests.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Ford tucks major ideas and themes into the stunning feature, one that functions both as an intimate exploration of identity and a rallying cry for a new kind of world.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
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“Stunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunning. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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