breathtaking
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charged, electric, electrifying, exciting, exhilarating, exhilarative, galvanic, galvanizing, hair-raising, heart-stopping, inspiring, intoxicating, kicky, mind-bending, mind-blowing, mind-boggling, rip-roaring, rousing, stimulating, stirring, thrilling
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One of the standout features on the houseboat are the breathtaking views from the waterside, visible from both the living room on the lower level and the loft bedroom with its own patio above. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "House tour: It’s always summer on this Sausalito houseboat," 31 Aug. 2019 But the peninsula, with its breathtaking views of the ocean, has also been an attractive location for developers. — Besha Rodell, New York Times, "To Save Tiny Penguins, This Suburb Was Wiped Off the Map," 9 Aug. 2019 After a morning stop in Denver, the train begins its long, wandering path through the Rockies, with breathtaking views around every turn. — John Carpenter, chicagotribune.com, "The college search can be a great excuse for a family vacation — and a 57-hour train ride," 24 July 2019 But how much of this breathtaking look is photo-editing magic, and how much of it is the work of an elaborate hairpiece and, of course, a deeply talented beauty team? — Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, "Everyone Loves Missy Elliott's Hair on the 'Iconology' Album Cover," 23 Aug. 2019 Justin J Wee captured some of the most breathtaking looks, from popular DC and Marvel heroes to more obscure characters, along with new twists on the classics. — Kam Burns, WIRED, "Queering Comics and Cosplay at Flame Con," 22 Aug. 2019 Nestled in the hills above town, the lobby bar and dining areas offer a truly breathtaking vantage over the glistening bay, with a nod to the massive ocean beyond. — Timothy Schnupp, chicagotribune.com, "Zihuatanejo hotel proves ideal place to do a whole lot of nothing," 20 Aug. 2019 Smartphone futurism comes at a price, though: the Mate X has a breathtaking $2,600 price tag. — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, "Huawei’s futuristic foldable smartphone gets delayed for a second time," 15 Aug. 2019 Kodi Lee delivered another breathtaking performance on America’s Got Talent‘s quarterfinals round. — Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, "AGT: Blind, Autistic Singer, Who Brought Gabrielle Union to Tears, 'Never Expected Fame to Happen'," 14 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'breathtaking.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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