breathtaking
adjective
breath·tak·ing
ˈbreth-ˌtā-kiŋ 
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b
: very great : astonishing
his breathtaking ignorance
Examples of breathtaking in a Sentence
The train raced past with breathtaking speed.
They gave a breathtaking performance.
The view of the mountains was breathtaking.
a scene of breathtaking beauty
The scope of the error is breathtaking.
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At the center is Cerro San Cristóbal, with breathtaking views of wildflowers, pine forests and the Andes Mountains.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 May 2025
Michelangelo Imperfect–a breathtaking new Michelangelo Buonarroti exhibition at the Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK) National Gallery of Denmark–is the most comprehensive display of the Renaissance artist’s sculptural work in 150 years.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Every Memorial Day, the Avenue of Flags lines the entrance in a breathtaking display of gratitude.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
But everyone in this film is great, notably Maadi, who pivots from Prince Charming to Machiavelli with breathtaking ease, and Mohebi is an exciting discovery as the raucous Aliyar: some of the best scenes in the film are his 400 Blows-style monkey shines at the local state school.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 May 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 May 2025
Michelangelo Imperfect–a breathtaking new Michelangelo Buonarroti exhibition at the Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK) National Gallery of Denmark–is the most comprehensive display of the Renaissance artist’s sculptural work in 150 years.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Every Memorial Day, the Avenue of Flags lines the entrance in a breathtaking display of gratitude.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
But everyone in this film is great, notably Maadi, who pivots from Prince Charming to Machiavelli with breathtaking ease, and Mohebi is an exciting discovery as the raucous Aliyar: some of the best scenes in the film are his 400 Blows-style monkey shines at the local state school.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 May 2025
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“Breathtaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathtaking. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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breathtaking
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breath·tak·ing
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