- present participle of stun.
stunning
Example Sentences
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It’s almost too stunning to carry on after hearing such news—but to a second paragraph of this entry we must go.
From Slate • Jun. 19, 2026
His impact on the men’s team was equally as stunning.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
Bellingham's acrobatics – with the clock at Gelsenkirchen reading 94 minutes 34 seconds – became an iconic moment as his stunning equaliser set up a 2-1 win after extra-time in the last 16.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
The growth in those products is as stunning as it is rarely remarked upon.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
It’s stunning, oiled to a soft gleam, but too advanced for me.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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