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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Houston's suffocating defense wiped away a 14-point deficit over the final eight minutes and erased Cooper Flagg and Duke's title hopes Saturday in a 70-67 stunner over the Blue Devils at the Final Four. CBS News, 6 Apr. 2025 In Act Two, there is a stunner of a video montage, credited to David Bengali, that looks like it was only created last week. Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025 Related Articles Photos of the week: Opening day for Oakland Roots & Bay FC, Giants pre-season and more Karlie Lema scores a stunner, Joelle Anderson adds tally as Bay FC wins first home game amid NWSL investigation Review: Hankering for baseball season? Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025 David would score a stunner of a goal five minutes later. Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stunner

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 16 Apr. 2025.

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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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