breathtaking
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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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