breathtaking
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- breathtakingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of breathtaking
Example Sentences
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The images of Preston performing at the famous concert, like his magisterial talent, are simply breathtaking.
From Salon
"For the community to put the trust in me, and give the Greens a 22% swing, is truly breathtaking," she said.
From BBC
"With breathtaking choreography, plus songs inspired by the record-breaking film KPop Demon Hunters, this spectacular is one not to be missed."
From BBC
A brief stint as an apprentice architect taught him to draw in the Beaux-Arts mode but he quickly moved beyond this, as we see from the breathtaking drawing that opens the show.
"It can go from nothing to a huge arc or a curtain of light that stretches from horizon to horizon in a few seconds - it really can be quite spectacular and breathtaking."
From BBC
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