How to Use breathtaking in a Sentence

breathtaking

adjective
  • The scope of the error is breathtaking.
  • The view of the mountains was breathtaking.
  • The train raced past with breathtaking speed.
  • They gave a breathtaking performance.
  • The heat is causing the Alps’ breathtaking glaciers to melt at a record pace.
    Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 7 Nov. 2023
  • From high above, a breathtaking drone shot captures the whale, the waves, and the human scrum.
    Nathan Burstein, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2023
  • That means Caitlin Clark isn’t just the game’s flashiest, most breathtaking player.
    Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Fresh seafood, wine, and breathtaking beaches and views, what’s not to love?
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 July 2024
  • Picturesque routes, like the Deal's Gap, will expose you to some of the area's breathtaking views and vistas.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2023
  • This set is so easy to use but makes breathtaking snapshots.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The host promises breathtaking views of the ocean at sunset plus plenty of sand sculptures and sea life along the way.
    Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 15 Mar. 2023
  • The Sacred Valley of the Incas in Peru is quite simply one of the most breathtaking places in the world.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2022
  • The view from the top — after a 20-minute climb — is breathtaking, with the golden sun setting on a stretch of red clay roofs, the harbor and the hills in the distance.
    Helene Stapinski, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The event itself is so breathtaking on its own, but it was made all the more special because of my gown.
    Town & Country, 8 Dec. 2022
  • However, this may be one of the most breathtaking and scenic trips in Michigan.
    Alec Brzezinski, Detroit Free Press, 28 May 2022
  • The Mediterranean-style abode was built in 1998 and offers breathtaking views of the scenic Santa Rosa Valley.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
  • But don't be fooled, the island's allure lies in its breathtaking sights.
    Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 2 June 2024
  • Since its launch at the end of 2021, the telescope has provided breathtaking images of space.
    Devika Rao, The Week, 24 May 2023
  • The two-year yield, which moves more on expectations for the Fed, had an even more breathtaking drop.
    CBS News, 13 Mar. 2023
  • There was more breathtaking avian life on Aride, which is just a mile long yet home to 1.25 million nesting seabirds.
    David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
  • To get the full experience of the breathtaking coastline, commit to the two-hour Bondi to Coogee walk.
    Yousra Attia, ELLE, 9 June 2023
  • Distance and height, then and now: None of these things matter in the breathtaking instant a man steps out onto a thin wire.
    Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2023
  • At sunset, make sure to walk the Cliff Walk, the elevated path along the ocean, for a breathtaking sunset view.
    Brandon Presser, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 July 2023
  • The resort city of Nha Trang is known for its breathtaking beaches, diving sites, and seafood.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 May 2024
  • Tucked away in the Adirondacks, Saranac Lake offers some of the most breathtaking fall scenery in the state, the region, and perhaps the entire nation.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Then step into the breathtaking tasting room and ask for the estate grown Fiano.
    Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 2 Apr. 2023
  • The first time walking through that building was just breathtaking.
    Alex French, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Challenge yourself to climb its 465 steps for a breathtaking view.
    Tina Charisma, Essence, 26 Jan. 2024
  • One of nature’s most breathtaking sights will be right outside your front door.
    Yaakov Zinberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Get there Book a window seat on a flight from Dublin to Donegal Airport for a breathtaking landing.
    Saki Knafo, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2024

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