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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
Heidi Klum as a vampire in 2005 Another classic Halloween costume, Klum's vampire in 2005 was a stunner, particularly the placement of the bleeding heart on her chest.
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Madeline Boardman, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The iMac is the visual stunner; the MacBook Pro delivers tremendous power on the go; and the Mac Pro and Mac Studio are both geared at professionals and creatives.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2024
Though each suite at Hotel Yellowstone is a 600-square-foot, indoor/outdoor stunner, only this room gives you completely unobstructed views of the Tetons beyond, while other accommodations are set further back on the property, offering you vistas of the mountains and the hotel’s small pond.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
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This historic garden apartment—built in 1875— is a stunner on the inside and out.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
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Madeline Boardman, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The iMac is the visual stunner; the MacBook Pro delivers tremendous power on the go; and the Mac Pro and Mac Studio are both geared at professionals and creatives.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2024
Though each suite at Hotel Yellowstone is a 600-square-foot, indoor/outdoor stunner, only this room gives you completely unobstructed views of the Tetons beyond, while other accommodations are set further back on the property, offering you vistas of the mountains and the hotel’s small pond.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
From $151 per night. BOOK NOW Pink Paradise in New Orleans, Louisiana
This historic garden apartment—built in 1875— is a stunner on the inside and out.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 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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In 2001, my father left my mother, my three siblings, and me a surprise inheritance in a Swiss bank account.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Donald Trump’s head-turning pick for attorney general takes some federal officials by surprise.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Walmart's early 2024 Black Friday deals began online Nov. 11 including beauty products, clothing, cookware, toys and more.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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Walmart's early 2024 Black Friday deals began online Nov. 11, including beauty products, clothing, cookware, toys and more.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Each insole features a shock absorbing cork material, a deep heel cup to stabilize your foot, a natural foam for cushioning and custom arch support.Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Season Two finale left fans in a whirlwind of shock as the adult version of Natalie (played by Juliette Lewis) died from a phenobarbital injection.Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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The show followed the adventures of teacher Andrea Thomas, who discovered an ancient Egyptian amulet that bestowed upon her the power of the goddess Isis.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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The fifth and last day celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters, who give each other gifts and express love, respect and devotion in remembrance of the story of the goddess Yamuna.Peter Guo, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
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And when the veteran Rams receiver returned to the lineup Thursday night after a four-game absence, the recently moribund offense anticipated a welcome jolt.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Such a jolt could knock a person off their feet or cause fatal disruption to their heart rhythm.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 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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Her hair, styled by Kira Dior, was slicked back from her face and gathered at the crown of her head for a few inches of volume, with the lengths cascading down in big, loose bombshell curls.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
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Theresa Nist is shedding new light on her bombshell divorce from Gerry Turner.Julia Moore, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Stunner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunner. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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