mind-blowing

adjective

mind-blow·​ing ˈmīn(d)-ˌblō-iŋ How to pronounce mind-blowing (audio)
mindblower noun
mind-blowingly adverb

Examples of mind-blowing in a Sentence

viewers will be stunned by the movie's mind-blowing twist ending
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The shot itself was mind-blowing and quite honestly, remarkable. Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025 The decor is more comforting than mind-blowing, but there’s a lovely terrace area that’s nestled in amongst the skyscrapers. Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025 For readers in 2002, the novel was a mind-blowing excursion into a fascinating, terrifying world, one which showed up in several of Miéville’s later works. Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 Such an enormous size is mind-blowing compared to that of modern sea snakes. Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mind-blowing

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mind-blowing was in 1966

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“Mind-blowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mind-blowing. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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