breathtaking
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- breathtakingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of breathtaking
Example Sentences
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From electric vehicles and solar panels to humanoid robots and AI apps, China's industrial and technological footprint has expanded at breathtaking speed in recent years.
From BBC
“AI is evolving at breathtaking speed, and combining cutting-edge tech with ambitious creative thinking means we’re not following an industry playbook at Xicoia — we are writing it.”
From Los Angeles Times
Paramount executives said the combined company will end up with a breathtaking $79 billion in debt on its books when the deal is closed.
From MarketWatch
Four-and-a-half hours later, at 22:30, the stars finally emerge, and it is breathtaking.
From BBC
The images of Preston performing at the famous concert, like his magisterial talent, are simply breathtaking.
From Salon
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