stunner

noun

stun·​ner ˈstə-nər How to pronounce stunner (audio)
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: one that stuns or is stunning

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His wife is a real stunner. The jury's decision was a stunner.
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And that set the stage for a stunner and a 1-0 loss to the Pirates when Mason Miller allowed his first home run in more than a calendar year. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Another stunner was Brentford’s 3-nil win over Tottenham Hotspur. — Greg Cote august 23, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026 The big stunner was Ed Carpenter Racing's Alexander Rossi, who made an early exit after looking solid all day long. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Stratton countered Lash Legend with a hurricanrana followed by a stunner. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stunner

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First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Sep. 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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