jaw-dropping

adjective

jaw-drop·ping ˈjȯ-ˌdrä-piŋ

Synonyms of jaw-dropping next

: causing great surprise or astonishment

jaw-dropper

ˈjȯ-ˌdrä-pər

noun

jaw-droppingly

ˈjȯ-ˌdrä-piŋ-lē

adverb

Examples of jaw-dropping in a Sentence

the jaw-dropping prices for high-end modern art at the auction houses this season

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As always, the size of the event will be jaw-dropping. —

Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2025 What follows is by turns inspiring, jaw-dropping — the songs! —

Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 Butler has also been known to rock Saint Laurent on the red carpet — wearing a pair of jaw-dropping looks by the fashion house at the 2023 Oscars and Vanity Fair Oscar Party later that night. —

Luke Chinman, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025 This season, for example, Jokic tops the league with a jaw-dropping plus 27.1 point differential per 100 possessions when he’s been on the court versus off, followed at a distant second by Chris Paul at plus 17.5, and third by Victor Wembanyama at plus 16.2. —

Joel Rush, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for jaw-dropping