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breathtaking

[breth-tey-king] / ˈbrɛθˌteɪ kɪŋ /


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A standout for decades in a breathtaking array of roles, comedy lead actor nominee Martin Short is the kind of all-around entertainer they don’t make anymore.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

It wasn’t only the breathtaking cinematography or the immediate fantasy of booking a flight to Modena and a table at Osteria Francescana.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

"If you've never seen a total eclipse, it is breathtaking," she said.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

When he arrived as Test coach in 2022, he initially embarked on a spell of superb results earned with some breathtaking cricket.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

As the altimeter needle brushes five thousand feet, we crest a mud-colored ridge, the earth drops away, and a breathtaking sweep of taiga fills the Plexiglas wind-screen.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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