Shock
Stunner
Stunner noun - Something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected.
Usage example: as expected, the box-office champ was another superhero actioner, but the real stunner was the second-place finish for the low-budget comedy
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Stunner and Shock. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/shock/stunner
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