stunner

noun

stun·​ner ˈstə-nər How to pronounce stunner (audio)
: one that stuns or is stunning

Examples of stunner in a Sentence

His wife is a real stunner. The jury's decision was a stunner.
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Doherty, known for her work alongside Graham in Disney+’s boxing drama A Thousand Blows, stars as psychologist Briony, whose thrilling third episode of the series with Cooper — in his first acting role ever — is a stunner. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025 Were all of Hackman’s films or performances stunners? Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 1 Mar. 2025 Plus Pearce’s portrayal of a toxic titan of American industry is a stunner. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025 On its quest to do just that, the Dutch yard has come out with a slew of hybrid stunners. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stunner

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stunner was in 1829

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“Stunner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunner. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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stunner

noun
stun·​ner ˈstən-ər How to pronounce stunner (audio)
: one that stuns or is stunning
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