How to Use breathtaking in a Sentence

breathtaking

adjective
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  • The scope of the error is breathtaking.
  • The view of the mountains was breathtaking.
  • The train raced past with breathtaking speed.
  • They gave a breathtaking performance.
  • The heat is causing the Alps’ breathtaking glaciers to melt at a record pace.
    — Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 7 Nov. 2023
  • From high above, a breathtaking drone shot captures the whale, the waves, and the human scrum.
    — Nathan Burstein, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2023
  • That means Caitlin Clark isn’t just the game’s flashiest, most breathtaking player.
    — Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Picturesque routes, like the Deal's Gap, will expose you to some of the area's breathtaking views and vistas.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2023
  • This set is so easy to use but makes breathtaking snapshots.
    — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The host promises breathtaking views of the ocean at sunset plus plenty of sand sculptures and sea life along the way.
    — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 15 Mar. 2023
  • The view from the top — after a 20-minute climb — is breathtaking, with the golden sun setting on a stretch of red clay roofs, the harbor and the hills in the distance.
    — Helene Stapinski, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The Mediterranean-style abode was built in 1998 and offers breathtaking views of the scenic Santa Rosa Valley.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Since its launch at the end of 2021, the telescope has provided breathtaking images of space.
    — Devika Rao, The Week, 24 May 2023
  • There was more breathtaking avian life on Aride, which is just a mile long yet home to 1.25 million nesting seabirds.
    — David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
  • To get the full experience of the breathtaking coastline, commit to the two-hour Bondi to Coogee walk.
    — Yousra Attia, ELLE, 9 June 2023
  • Distance and height, then and now: None of these things matter in the breathtaking instant a man steps out onto a thin wire.
    — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2023
  • At sunset, make sure to walk the Cliff Walk, the elevated path along the ocean, for a breathtaking sunset view.
    — Brandon Presser, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 July 2023
  • Then step into the breathtaking tasting room and ask for the estate grown Fiano.
    — Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Challenge yourself to climb its 465 steps for a breathtaking view.
    — Tina Charisma, Essence, 26 Jan. 2024
  • One of nature’s most breathtaking sights will be right outside your front door.
    — Yaakov Zinberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The only thing more breathtaking than these historic sites are the views that can be enjoyed from inside or atop them.
    — Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Sep. 2023
  • But the New Times publicized it, calling it a breathtaking abuse of power.
    — Richard Ruelas, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2023
  • We’re honestly blown away by the breathtaking gowns and frocks that the stars chose for the momentous occasion.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Here’s everything to know about the breathtaking site where the couple’s love story began in more ways than one.
    — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 27 June 2023
  • In it, Turner shows Wallace her palatial home in Nice, France, and the pair share a moment over the breathtaking luxury of it all.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 26 May 2023
  • The more ambitious may want to venture to the breathtaking shoreline below.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Its unique ecosystem also adds to the mountain’s breathtaking scenery.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2023
  • At the time, the lawyer wore a breathtaking off-the-shoulder gown embellished with sparkling silver sequins from Valentino.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 May 2023
  • Keep scrolling to delight in these breathtaking hairstyles.
    — Paige Stables, Allure, 14 Mar. 2023
  • As seen on Tuesday night's episode, the property features breathtaking views of the lake and offers a private deck where guests can soak up the sun or unwind in the hot tub.
    — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024

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