breathtaking
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- breathtakingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of breathtaking
Example Sentences
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They bought a house in El Valle de Anton, a beautiful town known for exotic wildlife, breathtaking treks, and fresh mountain air.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
“A defining highlight of the first floor is the breathtaking loggia, opening to a 100-foot west-facing terrace that frames unobstructed river views,” the listing notes.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
Southern California, especially Los Angeles, has many breathtaking botanical gardens and wildflower-lined hiking trails.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
It feels very at home, and the view over the clay courts and the ocean is breathtaking.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
A young woman was standing in the doorway, a woman of such breathtaking beauty that the room seemed to have become strangely airless.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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