stunner

Example Sentences

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May 11 was a stunner: Seven of the top 10 songs on the platform were more than two years old.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Those goals conceded were from Erling Haaland, a Richarlison stunner from the halfway line and a surprise late header from Tolu Arokodare for usually toothless Wolves.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

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 • Dec. 7, 2025

The big stunner of the night was No. 8-seeded Orange Lutheran eliminating No. 1-seeded St. John Bosco 20-19 when the Braves missed an extra point in the final two minutes.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2025

She was a pari, a stunner, Mammy said.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini