stunner

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  1. noun One that stuns, as:
  2. noun An astounding, unexpected event.
  3. noun An exceptionally good-looking person.

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  • His right hand dug deeply into Votana's robes and then the stunner was in that hand and he was bringing it around the side of Votana's body and firing at Urtogen. —  AnalogSFF,May2008
  • Anthony Kaufman: "[T] he film is a quiet stunner, and for me, most likely the best movie of the year." —  GreenCine Daily
  • It's a stunner, and an unusually engaging piece for a city that already takes public art ... —  Cool Hunting
  • Another stunner -- despite competing with a football game, I heard on Rush this morning John McCain's speech outdrew Barack Obama's! —  UNCoRRELATED
  • This mum is the lucky parent of an A-list stunner, and could one day be the mother-in-law of a hunky A-list actor. —  Sky Showbiz - Latest
 

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/ˈstənər/
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