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as in queen
a lovely woman
not only is she smart, she's a real stunner
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as in surprise
something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected
as expected, the box-office champ was another superhero actioner, but the real stunner was the second-place finish for the low-budget comedy
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Recent Examples of stunner
Get the recipe 11 of 27 Martina McBride's Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
This Tex-Mex stunner from country star Martina McBride will warm your soul from top to bottom.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
This location was the oldest surviving restaurant in the chain, a Hopper-esque diner with a neon sign — an architectural stunner — that had been in operation since founders Rose and Paul Agajan built it in 1948.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
Even my hotel, Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp, a 13th-century monastery turned five-star stunner, boasts its own legends: Its subterranean tunnels, now housing a wine cellar, were rumored to scurry away monks’ lovers.
—Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 13 Dec. 2024
If there was one though, this stunner off 1987’s Frank’s Wild Years, might be it.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
This location was the oldest surviving restaurant in the chain, a Hopper-esque diner with a neon sign — an architectural stunner — that had been in operation since founders Rose and Paul Agajan built it in 1948.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
Even my hotel, Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp, a 13th-century monastery turned five-star stunner, boasts its own legends: Its subterranean tunnels, now housing a wine cellar, were rumored to scurry away monks’ lovers.
—Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 13 Dec. 2024
If there was one though, this stunner off 1987’s Frank’s Wild Years, might be it.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunner
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 July 2017
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.Cole Kazdin, Los Angeles Magazine, 14 July 2017
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The move comes as no surprise to GraniteShares' Will Rhind.Anna Gleason, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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To the surprise of many, DOGE is one of the only assets in crypto to keep pace with Bitcoin’s performance over multiple four-year crypto market cycles.Edan Yago, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Devotees of the Indian spiritual practice had been trying to sell Westerners on its health and beauty benefits for decades through books and small group classes.Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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This series covers food and beverages, personal care, beauty, household care, home goods, baby and kids, pets and so much more.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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But none of this was a shock given the provenance, quality, and looks of this Bugatti.Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
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In one of the biggest shocks in UFC history, Holm dominated Rousey in the opening round of their bout at the Etihad Stadium, then spectacularly knocked her out with a head kick early in the second round to capture the title and become a two-sport world champion.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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In Greek and Roman mythology, Maia was the eldest of the Pleiades and was a fertility goddess.Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
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Walsh, Hathaway’s stylist, made Mindy Kahling into a golden goddess for the Globes, styling her in a sparkling Ashi Studio gown.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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According to Sam Amick and Tony Jones of The Athletic, Denver has been putting out feelers on the trade market to acquire a jolt of scoring punch.Evan Sidery, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Raising a young daughter, I’m pushed to see situations each day through her eyes, so parenting had already primed me for experiencing a jolt in perspective.Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 12 Dec. 2024
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Decorated with an assemblage of train signage, colorful lights and faux storefronts, Hibiki BBQ offers an eyeful as guests grill Japanese, Australian and American Wagyu, pork jowl, scallops, beef tongue, vegetables, squid and more.Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
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Halle Berry’s boyfriend, Van Hunt, gave his social media followers a mother lode of an eyeful on Mother’s Day.Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 13 May 2024
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That means existing islanders must choose whether to stay with their current partner or couple up with a new bombshell.Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 Jan. 2025
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There are the festival-season floor-fillers, the bombshell comebacks, the boom-or-busts, the will-they-even-release-its (looking at you, Lana, Lorde, and LCD Soundsystem), and, of course, the most long-awaited, long-debated, and long-delayed of long players.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Stunner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunner. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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