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Example sentences for "stunning"

Lexicographically close words:
stun; stung; stunk; stunned; stunner; stunningly; stuns; stunsail; stunsails; stunt
  1. I passed a rather stunning girl on the stairs—but there are so many girls!

  2. Catalina parried his attempts to give her a stunning blow as deftly as she filled her nails with his skin and hair, and she was so well braced he could not trip her.

  3. This was a stunning loss to us just at a time when we most needed a father and husband's help, counsel and protection.

  4. Bell turned his head for a moment and the Kid noticing the movement quick as a flash brought the handcuffs down on Bell's head, stunning him.

  5. At this Kiowa Bill reached over the bar and struck Smith over the head with a whiskey bottle, partly stunning him, but he recovered in an instant and grabbed his 45 Colt, Kiowa Bill doing the same and both guns spoke as one.

  6. It fell with stunning effect upon an unprepared public opinion which in some directions exploded with symptoms of a panic-stricken hysteria.

  7. The worst fears now began to be realized and with stunning swiftness the Austro-German forces forced back the Italians from territory which the latter had gained only by fighting most valiantly for months.

  8. Scratch the pedigree, and she 'll be a stunning peeress; and if the suit goes against us, show me the girl like her to meet the world!

  9. Won't we have stunning leaders in the 'Times' about it!

  10. He now listened attentively, and heard one of them relating to the other that while waiting for his arrival at Aix la-Chapelle, he had devoted himself to watching Beecher and "the stunning girl" that was with him.

  11. I saw the Colonel turn pale, and put his hand to his head as if he had received a stunning blow.

  12. He had raised himself on one elbow, while with his right hand he wiped away the blood that oozed from the wound in his head, and appeared to struggle to recover himself from the stunning blow.

  13. Disco said nothing, but to the amazement of the half-caste, he grasped him by the collar, and hurled him aside with a degree of force that caused him to stagger and fall with stunning violence to the ground.

  14. The report rang out with stunning violence.

  15. With the stunning report that followed, he rolled backward into the cabin and sprang to his feet.

  16. His right arm shot out and took Bogle on the face with such stunning force as to topple him over backward.

  17. The stunning crash and the succeeding darkness suggested an earthquake to the frightened boys.

  18. They rode fearlessly and well, and had stunning hats and habits, but few opportunities for display thereof.

  19. That oriole's wing she wears in her bonnet makes her look gorgeous, she'll be a stunning Pocahontas for the next tableau.

  20. The knowledge of this disagreeable fact came upon him with a force so stunning and bewildering, that for a few seconds he lay as motionless upon the floor of the loft as if he had been stricken down by some powerful hand.

  21. At the same moment a stunning explosion shook the place and plunged it into darkness.

  22. A sort of stunning reaction followed as the tide ebbed; she found herself stupidly repeating the word "safe," as though to interpret what it meant.

  23. Sent by the fiend in anger, With din and stunning clangour, To crush our might intended, Gigantic hail descended.

  24. Suddenly there was a flash and a stunning report, and instantly a crash and tinkle of broken glass.

  25. There was a sudden stunning report of a pistol, and then another and another, almost together.

  26. I have scarcely yet learned to consider myself as numbered among the living, so rapid and stunning has been my delivery from death.

  27. There is no stunning noise of falling waters, but only a dripping, pattering, plashing in the lake; a murmuring sound, which must be very grateful during the noontide heat of a summer day.

  28. It was a stunning blow to her young passion, and left her weary, desolate.

  29. Henley is a long way from Barkington, but it is a pretty place; all the ladies admire it, and like to see both the universities out and a stunning race.

  30. The canoe was whirled forcibly from under him, and a heavy blow from some unseen object struck him with stunning violence to the hard logs.

  31. Then the raft plunged madly like a thing of life, a great wave broke over it with stunning force, and all was darkness.

  32. A stunning report, a hollow groan, and down came the savage all in a heap, while the heavy shield bounded with a clatter over the stones.

  33. Suddenly he sat bolt-upright in the bed, and at the same instant she bent and struck him a stunning blow with the butt of her revolver.

  34. I'm certainly glad I kidded that old widow into thinking she's puhfectly stunning with her hair hennaed.

  35. It was a huge relief to see them go, and the three promptly slid to the ground, Owen with the agility of a cat, and Jack somewhat stiffly, and with unusual care, for he still felt the effects of his fall and the stunning blow on his head.

  36. Indeed, a glance at his pale face showed that he was feeling the effects of the stunning blow which he had received, and that he told but the truth when he said that he was done up and of little service where more effort was required.

  37. At length came the principal group; the pressure of the crowds increased, and human hearts so throbbed, that it seemed as if they could not breathe, save in the stunning shouts, bidding the very welkin ring.

  38. The first stunning effects of her dread avowal were recovered, sense was entirely restored, but the short-lived energy had gone.

  39. It was a funny thing the way I let down my guard, but I got to thinking about Dee's dimple in her chin and how some day I was going to make a stunning bust of her.


  40. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "stunning" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.