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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Not just how the Lions came back from the dead and beat the Houston Texans, 26-23, in a stunner. Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 11 Nov. 2024 During the Kevin Owens vs. Randy Orton clash, KO hit Pearce with a stunner. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 Entertainment Weekly breaks down the twists and turns in Netflix's sci-fi stunner. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024 The Commanders, then, pulled off the stunner at Paycor Stadium. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stunner 

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Nov. 2024.

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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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