showstopper
noun
show·stop·per
ˈshō-ˌstä-pər 
1
: an act, song, or performer that wins applause so prolonged as to interrupt a performance
2
: something or someone exceptionally arresting or attractive
the gold crown was the showstopper of the exhibition
3
: one that stops or could stop the progress, operation, or functioning of something
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at the modeling agency everyone was a showstopper
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The long list of video tributes to Wenders included clips from Martin Scorsese, Willem Dafoe, Nick Cave and, in a showstopper, Japanese actor Kôji Yakusho, star of Wenders’ Perfect Days, who appeared in character from the film, scrubbing a Toyko public toilet.
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
After buying a pass and taking a shuttle from Aspen Highlands, Berman said this memorable hike will have showstopper colors at this time of year.
—Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2024
Its high-shine finish catches every twinkle of light, making your tree an instant showstopper.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
The real showstopper, however, is the roof terrace, which comes complete with a pool to cool off in the dog days of summer, and offers views that stretch all the way to St. Peter’s—expect Rome’s next-gen cool crowd to gravitate here once the warmer days of spring roll around in 2024.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
After buying a pass and taking a shuttle from Aspen Highlands, Berman said this memorable hike will have showstopper colors at this time of year.
—Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2024
Its high-shine finish catches every twinkle of light, making your tree an instant showstopper.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
The real showstopper, however, is the roof terrace, which comes complete with a pool to cool off in the dog days of summer, and offers views that stretch all the way to St. Peter’s—expect Rome’s next-gen cool crowd to gravitate here once the warmer days of spring roll around in 2024.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Showstopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showstopper. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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