jaw-dropping
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- jaw-droppingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of jaw-dropping
First recorded in 1900–05; jaw 1 ( def. ) + dropping ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Perched directly on the beach, the property’s jaw-dropping vistas can be enjoyed from the enormous balcony that spans the length of the building’s rear or from inside the elegantly decorated living space, which features a wall of glass.
From MarketWatch
Nineteenth-century séance attendees had the jaw-dropping experience of watching delicate lady mediums taken over by coarse sailor’s spirits and cursing up a storm direct from Summerland.
From Literature
Award-winning Indian novelist Arundhati Roy, who had been due to present a restored version of a 1989 film she wrote, pulled out of the event, branding Wender's words "unconscionable" and "jaw-dropping".
From Barron's
Roy said in her statement that "to hear them say that art should not be political is jaw-dropping".
From Barron's
The reigning league MVP and NBA Finals MVP began his career with the Clippers in 2018, only to be traded to Oklahoma City a year later along with a jaw-dropping bounty of draft picks for Paul George.
From Los Angeles Times
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