stunner

noun

stun·​ner ˈstə-nər How to pronounce stunner (audio)
Synonyms of stunnernext
: 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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Rihanna told Vanity Fair of her 16-foot stunner from the red carpet. Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026 Blunt wore a gothic Dior stunner with a tutu in London. Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026 Defenseman Kris Letang, for a second consecutive night, scored the winning goal — an absolute stunner — and captain Sidney Crosby again assisted on it. Josh Yohe, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 But this stunner of a show, based on the Joel Schumacher film, is a solid theatrical transformation, rich in imagination, humor and heart — and with spectacular special effects. Frank Rizzo, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026 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 5 May. 2026.

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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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