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stunner

[stuhn-er] / ˈstʌn ər /




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Shortly after, cinematographer Pat Scola’s overhead view of a makeshift cemetery is a stunner.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

Yasin Ayari scores a stunner for Sweden against Tunisia but refuses to celebrate.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

A stunner, to say the least, and another reminder that sports aren’t just unpredictable, but ruthless.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 14, 2026

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

From BBC Dec. 7, 2025

The stunner has a pneumatic-powered ‘gun’ that fires a steel bolt about seven inches long and the diameter of a fat pencil.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

Fifty years later, Weese’s stations are still stunners.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

Sixth in the list for Premier League assists, Bergkamp was more known for his creativity than his goalscoring - but he still managed 87 goals for the Gunners, including some stunners.

From BBC Mar. 25, 2026

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 Dec. 17, 2025

Likewise, for every gorgeous shot of a tornado of dragons whirling though a crack in a cave, a dozen other potential stunners have been given a dull dusting of “authentic” dirt and fog.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2025

They did not use the sonic, stunners but the foray gun, the ancient weapon that fires a set of metal fragments in a burst.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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