breathtaking
adjective
breath·tak·ing
ˈbreth-ˌtā-kiŋ 
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b
: very great : astonishing
his breathtaking ignorance
Examples of breathtaking in a Sentence
The train raced past with breathtaking speed.
They gave a breathtaking performance.
The view of the mountains was breathtaking.
a scene of breathtaking beauty
The scope of the error is breathtaking.
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This last minute decision led the two men to one of the most breathtaking locations of their journey.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
First images reveal stunning cosmic details The first images show breathtaking views of the Trifid Nebula and Lagoon Nebula, captured over a seven-hour period.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
This last minute decision led the two men to one of the most breathtaking locations of their journey.
—Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
The building’s architecture is breathtaking, but when spring rolls around and the sun starts to shine, the garden is the main attraction.
—Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for breathtaking
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“Breathtaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathtaking. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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breathtaking
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breath·tak·ing
ˈbreth-ˌtā-kiŋ
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