How to Use breathtaking in a Sentence

breathtaking

adjective
  • The scope of the error is breathtaking.
  • The view of the mountains was breathtaking.
  • The train raced past with breathtaking speed.
  • They gave a breathtaking performance.
  • The front door opens to one of the most breathtaking rooms in the city.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • The pours and views there are breathtaking.
    — Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Blame it on the views, with some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world.
    — Marlise Kast-Myers, sandiegouniontribune.com, 27 Mar. 2018
  • This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Kick back and relax on the wave wall and take in the breathtaking view.
    — Catie Wegman, sun-sentinel.com, 9 July 2019
  • On the makeup side, the looks were just as breathtaking.
    — Larry Stansbury, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
  • There’s lots of free space to explore and breathtaking views.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
  • Just a breathtaking place to watch a sporting event.
    — Zack Pierce, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Fresh seafood, wine, and breathtaking beaches and views, what’s not to love?
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 July 2024
  • Catch a show with a breathtaking backdrop.
    — Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
  • The track is a breathtaking locale, with views of the mountains and the ocean.
    — Tim Layden, SI.com, 2 Nov. 2017
  • No Tom Cruise here, but there's still some breathtaking stunts.
    — Devonne Goode, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Lunch in Big Sur with breathtaking views.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
  • The heat is causing the Alps’ breathtaking glaciers to melt at a record pace.
    — Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 7 Nov. 2023
  • The images are static, but that makes them no less breathtaking.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • David’s homage to the old stuff at Cattleack is a breathtaking blast from the past.
    — Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 15 May 2020
  • Classic homes with breathtaking views that have for the most part clearly been there for years.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 June 2026
  • Tourists come to this region to enjoy the breathtaking scenery.
    — CBS News, 11 Mar. 2018
  • The scenery was breathtaking, but the thought of the approaching dusk loomed large in our minds.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
  • From high above, a breathtaking drone shot captures the whale, the waves, and the human scrum.
    — Nathan Burstein, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Click on for the most breathtaking ponytails, updos, braids, and more.
    — Lindsay Schallon, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2018
  • The views are breathtaking, and its history is rich.
    — Bri Buckley, CBS News, 8 June 2026
  • The absence of art by women in the first six galleries is breathtaking.
    — Roberta Smith, New York Times, 6 June 2019
  • Take in breathtaking views of the icy southern walls of Mont Blanc.
    — National Geographic, 17 June 2019
  • April kicked off with a breathtaking sight as the Pink Moon lit up the first night of the month.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Belly knows exactly where to take him next — a rooftop with breathtaking views of the city.
    — Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

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