How to Use stunning in a Sentence

stunning

adjective
  • Our room had a stunning view of the lake.
  • Researchers have made a stunning discovery.
  • Its stunning look is just a bonus!
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
  • What a stunning turn of events that would be.
    — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 13 June 2026
  • In a stunning turn of events, the hips do in fact lie.
    — Sean Gentille, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Plaza looked stunning in a black-and-white striped gown.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
  • The mom of two looks stunning in a black gown with an open back.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Nov. 2022
  • But the Cotswolds are stunning.
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Yes and no — some of them don’t quite come off, but some are stunning.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
  • If blue isn't your jam, shades of pink or green would look stunning, too.
    — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 8 June 2026
  • The ending of the run was even more stunning.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
  • That is a stunning twist, in and of itself.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
  • Add it to your mantel for a stunning piece of fall decor.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The fall colors here are some of the most stunning in the world.
    — Joe Minihane, CNN, 8 Nov. 2022
  • And how stunning was that closing shot?
    — Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The most stunning restaurant of the lot?
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The most stunning dish was the pancakes.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2026
  • This stunning boy is ready to enjoy all of the good things in life.
    — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 28 Feb. 2026
  • And, barring a stunning turn of events, the state meet.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Glass nails have a stunning, mirror-like shine.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
  • But for a shade that stands out, cobalt is a safe yet stunning color choice.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Nicole wore a stunning floor-length black gown that left her toned abs exposed.
    — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 15 July 2023
  • No stunning fall, like Shedeur Sanders a year ago.
    — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The James Franklin era has come to a stunning end.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Vita’s look, though, is drop-dead stunning.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
  • The hypocrisy and malice are stunning.
    — Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Females lack the stunning throat patch.
    — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Some of that was Ovechkin scoring at a stunning clip.
    — Murat Ates, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Plant it as a focal point in the landscape or as a stunning hedge.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
  • It's been a stunning free fall for Martinez.
    — Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025

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