stunner

Example Sentences

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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

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

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