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stunner

American  
[stuhn-er] / ˈstʌn ər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that stuns.

  2. Informal. a person or thing of striking excellence, beauty, achievement, etc.

stunner British  
/ ˈstʌnə /

noun

  1. informal a person or thing of great beauty, quality, size, etc

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Etymology

Origin of stunner

First recorded in 1840–50; stun + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Reiner’s filmography was full of these gems, with stunners like “Stand By Me” and “The Princess Bride” that defined not just their era but people’s entire lives.

From Salon

The Hoosiers are Big Ten supremes after a 13-10 stunner of No. 1 Ohio State in Saturday’s conference championship in Indianapolis.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pulled off a stunner of his own to end England's fightback.

From BBC

His last lap was a stunner until his little moment late on, to the extent that McLaren team principal Andrea Stella called it "exceptional".

From BBC

Every shot is a stunner, from stark images of eerily spinning footballs to goalposts that loom like devil’s horns.

From Los Angeles Times

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